RedactedNarrative: On february 10th, 2019 sometime around 6:30 p.m. operator capsized a canoe in the white river near shieldstown.  Operator became entangle in a tree top in the channel of the river.   Operator was in 6 to 8 feet of 35-38 degree swift water from one hour to one hour and 45 minutes.  
  
  Details of the investigation:
  At 7:42 p.m. subject1 contacted the jackson county sheriffs department to advise that he had heard someone yelling for help in the white river near county road 300 north and the shieldstown covered bridge.  
  
  I, conservation officer cpl. along with deputies from the jackson co. Sheriffs department arrived in the area and located a male approximately 90 feet from the east bank of the white river clinging to a downed tree. The white river was approximately seven feet above flood stage.  The current was swift and water temperature was below 40 degrees.  Operator was facing south (down river) with a limb under his arms.  Operator's head and the top of his shoulders were above water.  It is estimated that operator was in six to eight feet of water.
  
  On 2-11-2019 i interviewed operator at the medical center.  Operator stated that he was attempting to retrieve his canoe from the river.  Operator stated that he was unable to pull it up the steep bank and that he decided to paddle the canoe a short distance along the east bank of the river so that he could pull it from the water.  Operator advised that it was right around dark, approximately 6:30 p.m. when he went to retrieve the canoe. Operator stated that  while maneuvering the river he was struck by debris from the flooded river causing the canoe to overturn.  
  
  The canoe was not recovered.   Operator stated that it was a 16 foot red fiberglass canoe.  Operator stated that there was a pfd on board but he was not wearing a pfd at the time of the capsizing.  
  
  Operator was treated for hypothermia and fatigue and monitored for 24 hours.  He is expected to make a full recovery.
  
  Attempting to paddle a canoe solo in unfit waters was the cause of the accident.
  