RedactedNarrative: On August 7, 2022, while on routine patrol, I, Nevada State Game Warden, received a phone call from Nevada State Park Ranger. Ranger1 informed me that an insurance representative left a voicemail on the Lahontan State Recreation Area phone asking if there was a police report associated with an accident that occurred on 7/30/2022 on the Churchill County side of the reservoir. 
  
  Ranger1 also informed me that she had spoken with the adjuster to advise him that the accident was never reported to law enforcement (I later contacted both Churchill and Lyon County dispatches to confirm that they never received a report). 
  
  Ranger1 gathered the name of the involved operator. Based on the name and date of birth, I was able to look up Operator1's information in Nevada Department of Wildlife's (NDOW) licensing system and find his contact information. I called Operator1 to gather further information about the incident. Operator1 stated that he and his wife launched their 18' 2" Crestliner Sportfish 1850 from the North Shore Marina on 7/30/2022 sometime in the mid-morning hours. 
  
  Operator1 said as they were headed out to what appeared to be open water, they struck a submerged land mass (as indicated by the diagram above, based on the description Operator1 provided he most likely struck a submerged island/peninsula). 
  
  Operator1 state that he returned to the dock and noticed that the vessel was vibrating while under power, indicating the propeller was bent. Operator1 took the vessel to Kryptonite Marine in Carson City, Nevada for repairs where it was determined by mechanics to need a replacement of an entire lower unit, a job which was estimated to cost approximately $2450.00 with parts and labor. 
  
  Operator1 confirmed that he had not reported the incident to law enforcement but that he reported it to his vessel insurance provider. I explained to Operator1 about his requirements to report vessel accidents to the State of Nevada when damage exceeds $2000 or if there is injury beyond first aid. 
  
  Operator1 was gracious to learn about the reporting criteria and was cooperative during the investigation. Lastly, Operator1 confirmed that neither he, nor his wife were injured during the incident. I thanked Operator1 for his time and began taking the vessel accident report. I attempted to have Kryptonite Marine employees send me photographs of the damage, however, the shop refused to do so. No further action was taken.
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