RedactedNarrative: Operator was out scouting for the upcoming water trapping season.  He was operating a Coleman canoe square back canoe/rowboat.  The vessel was powered by a 4 hp outboard motor.  The wind conditions were strong out of the south.  At the time of the incident the Operator travelled westbound on the waters of Thunder Lake back towards the public boat launch.  Operator stopped briefly to pull weeds off of the propeller, Operator stated that the load within the vessel was shifted.  There was no weight in the bow of the vessel and with the wind conditions, the vessel capsized.  
  
  Operator stated that typically during the actual open water trapping season he would have had the weight of the traps and gear stowed in the vow of the vessel to help offset.  Operator then fell from the vessel.  Operator was wearing chest waders and was not wearing a PFD at the time.  Operator stated that he obtained his PFD from near the capsized boat and attempted swim to shore.  Operator was struggling in the water due to wearing chest waders so he returned to the vessel, up-righted it and swam southbound towards the south shore/cattails.  Operator struggled and eventually partially removed his waders further exposing him to the cold water conditions.  Once near the cattails, the Operator yelled and a forest ranger on an adjacent property heard his calls for help and dialed 911.  
  
  A short time later and adjacent property owner was able to recover the Operator and transferred him to the first responders.  Operator stated that upon arrival at the hospital, his core body temperature was approximately 95 degrees.  Medical staff warmed him using a warm saline drip, heat packs and warm blankets.  Operator/Injured was released from the hospital approximately 5 hours later.
  