RedactedNarrative: On 08/12/16 at 7am we were notified of a deceased male subject floating holding onto a life jacket in Norfork Lake. The victim did not have any visible injuries to his body.  Several items were located up against the bank about 800 yards west of the body including another life jacket, a throwable device, red boat seat, black boat paddle and a red ball cap. All items were identified by a fishing buddy as belonging to the victim.  Utilizing side scan sonar, we were able to locate V1 in 28ft. of water resting on the bottom with the bow sticking up and trolling motor down. AGFC Divers noted the plug was in, the shifter was in neutral and the key was in the off position.  V1 was then recovered and inspected. The inspection revealed a 1/4in gap where the live well pump entered the live well.  The live well pump was in working order and completely filled the live well until the water began leaking through the 1/4 in gap and began filling up the rear compartments of V1.  At no time did the bilge pump kick on; it had to be manually turned on.  V1 had very little freeboard at the transom.  
   
  It is believed the operator was unaware his boat was filled with water becoming unstable and any movement would have caused V1 to capsize. V1 had no flotation in the boat.
  