RedactedNarrative: According to (operator vessel one) on April 15, 2016 at 9:15 p.m., vessel one (35ft Regal, Doc # 1262244) was heading south on Prien Lake.  Operator1 stated he was passing Lock Point when suddenly vessel two (LA 8108 GB, 27' Blackwood) heading north on Prien Lake hit the port/bow of vessel one.  
  
  The bow of vessel two then slide on the port side of vessel one to mid ship before returning to the water.  Operator1 ask if anybody in vessel one was injured (4 POB).  No injuries on vessel one.  Operator1 then asked the individuals in vessel two if anybody was injured (3 POB).  No injuries on vessel two.  
  
  Operator1 stated that he tried to obtain information from the operator of vessel two to report the incident.  At that time vessel two got back on step and continued north on Prien Lake.   Operator1 then proceeded back to Country Club Marina where vessel one stays docked.  Operator1 stated that at around 10:00 p.m. on this day he called Calcasieu Sheriff's Office Marine Division and left a message informing them of the incident.  The next morning on April 16, 2016, Operator1 stated that he had not heard from the Calcasieu SO Marine Division.  He then contacted Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.  
  
  Vessel two operator later identified reported to the Region 5 office in Lake Charles on 05/21/2016.  Operator2 stated that he heard we were looking for him.  Operator2 stated he didn't know he had to report the accident.  According to Operator2 (operator vessel two) on April 15, 2016 at around 8:30 p.m. he was leaving his friends dock on Prien Lake heading north.  Operator2 stated he was idling (3-4mph) and talking to the other passengers in his vessel when he hit an unknown object.   Operator2 stated that his bow went up onto the unknown object.  As his boat came down he took on water from the stern.    After the collision Operator2 realized he hit another vessel.  After making sure everybody was ok on both vessels, vessel one continued south bound.  Operator2 stayed another ten to fifteen minutes waiting for water to bilge out his vessel before continuing north bound to Prien Lake.
  
  Citation issued to Operator2 for Careless Operation.  Charges filed with Calcasieu Parish D.A. Office.