RedactedNarrative: On May 15, 2022, I Florida Fish & Wildlife (FWC) Officer responded to a call on Lake Rosalie. The call was dispatched as a capsized vessel with two people in the water, as I arrived at the Lake Rosalie Park boat ramp, I notified FWC dispatch that Polk County Fire/EMS and the Sherriff’s office were at the ramp. I began gathering information from Deputy and the Engine 14 operator. I observed the Fire/EMS Marine 27 vessel leaving the boat ramp.  The vessel operator/owner later was onshore at his vehicle speaking with the deputy when I arrived. OP1 advised that the three individuals were out fishing on Lake Rosalie when the vessel began taking on water. OP1 stated that he made sure everyone put life jackets on before abandoning the vessel, OP1 then walked along the shoreline to where he launched the vessel at Polk County Campground on Lake Rosalie 2859-2925 Rosalie Lake Rd, Lake Wales, FL 33898. OP1 notified one of the campers and used their phone to contact Polk County dispatch. 
  I received information from Polk County Fire, that both individuals were onboard their vessel and had no injuries. I received witness statements from all occupants stating that water began coming over the stern of the vessel. 
  FWC Officer arrived and launched a vessel, he then located the abandoned vessel and returned to the boat ramp. 
  After receiving statements and gathering the information I released all three individuals.
  Officers went back to the location of the sunk vessel to document the GPS coordinates and ensure that it would not be a navigation hazard. I was able to retrieve the Florida registration numbers from the vessel. Officers removed enough water from the vessel to safely tow it to the boat ramp, where I tied it to the pier. I contacted the owner of the vessel and notified him of the new location of his vessel.
  No farther action was taken at this time
  