RedactedNarrative: On 7/23/2022 at approximately 10:30 AM, a 911 call came from LaSalle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (SFWA) regarding a fishing boat that was capsizing. I, Conservation Police Officer (CPO) responded to the incident (approximately 50 minutes away). There were several severe thunderstorms reported across LaSalle County during this time. Seneca Fire Rescue, Grundy County Sheriff's Office, LaSalle County Sheriff's Office and LaSalle County Nuclear Generating Station Security were all on scene. Prior to my arrival, all individuals on the swamped boat, four adult males and one 12
  year-old male, were able to safely get to a levee (access to this levee is controlled by the LaSalle County Nuclear Generating Station).
  According to the boat operator, Operator, he was trying to get his fishing boat back to the docks when the high winds caused waves to white cap and water to go over the sides of the boat. The boat took on too much water and began swamping. As the boat filled with water, the stern began to go under
  water, which caused the engine to lose power. All passengers were wearing life jackets.
  Operator, Passenger 4, Passenger 1 and Passenger 3 (Operator's son) all jumped out of the boat when it started to take on too much water while Passenger 2 stayed aboard. The four who jumped into the water hung on to a seat cushion and began to swim their way to a levee. They were unable to get to the levee due to the strong wind and high waves pulling them away. The waves pushed the boat to the levee with Passenger 2 on board. Passenger 2 tied the boat to some large rocks at the levee. He tied a rock to the end of another rope and tossed it out to the four others pulling them out of the water and onto the levee one at a time.
  Seneca Fire was unable to transport the individuals by boat back to the docks due to the extreme water conditions and another storm approaching. LaSalle Nuclear Station provided access through the power plant where three individuals, Operator, Passenger 3 and Passenger 4 were picked up and transported back to LaSalle Lake SFWA parking area. Passenger 2 and Passenger 1 attempted to walk back to the parking area to get their vehicle when another storm came through with hail and strong winds. After the storm had passed, Passenger 2 and Passenger 1 were unable to be located. Grundy County was called with their drone to assist in locating the missing boaters. They were located in tall grass on the LaSalle Station property. LaSalle County deputies brought Passenger 2 and Passenger 1 back to the parking area at LaSalle Lake SFWA.
  There were no injuries. The boat was removed from the lake by Snowdance Towing from Morris, per the owner’s request. The boat is deemed a total los