RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 swamped earlier in the night and Operator did not empty out the standing water.  Vessel 1 stalled out and Passenger stood at the back of the vessel causing it to capsize.  Heavy current was also a factor in the capsizing.
  
  Vessel 1 Operators version of the events as told to the Officer.  He put in his boat at Highway Y in Dane County at 2:00 pm. The group had been out drinking all afternoon. His friend, capsized his kayak trying to help another friend who had already capsized his kayak on a branch overhanging in the river.  Operator was out of gas and had to use his trolling motor to rescue his friends from the branch.  Operator described friend as a taller, heavyset male.  Friend swamped Vessel 1 when he got in.  This happened around 10:00 pm on 7/18/20 about 2-3 miles upstream of Traders campground.  Once at Traders, they were given two gallons of gas and failed to take the time to empty the excess water from when the friend got into Vessel 1.  They headed back up stream and tried to look for the friend’s kayak at the sweeper. Vessel 1 stalled and the friend went to the back of the boat causing it to capsize.  Vessel 1 Operator and friend were rescued by a younger male.  Once on shore, Vessel 1 Operator borrowed a phone and called his wife for a ride. Vessel 1 Operator was dropped off at the County Y boat landing and drove his truck and boat trailer home.  Vessel 1 stated that he was exhausted from the night and slept until noon.  Vessel 1 Operator and friend were not injured from accident.  Vessel 1 Operator went to his dad’s to figure out what to do with the boat.  Vessel 1 Operator claimed he was about to log on the computer and figure out who to contact when his wife called about the incident and that the DNR was requesting to speak with him.
  
  On Friday, July 24th, at approximately 6:40 pm, the Officer called Vessel 1 Operator to inform him he needs to complete a boat accident form because of the damage amount. Operator estimated the boat to be worth $4,500 and had $10,500 worth of fishing gear in the boat at that time. Operator stated he was able to get the boat off the river with the help of others he had hired for $500. Operator also stated the event could have been avoided if alcohol was not involved. Officer informed Operator he would be receiving a citation for failing to report a boat accident to law enforcement in a timely manner. Operator expressed his gratitude and understood what he did was wrong.