RedactedNarrative: On 12/13/2013 at approximately 9:30 p.m. Operator was operating a 15' remote steer, side console, vessel in the East Fork of the Calcasieu River.  Operator dropped off a passenger on the bank and began to take off heading upstream.  Operator stated that when he pushed the throttle control forward, that it stuck in a near wide open position.  Operator was not able to maintain control of the vessel, and he collided with a tree along the south bank.  The impact caused the operator to be thrown forward into the console of the vessel.  The operator impacted the console with enough force to pull it from the floor.  This impact broke the operator's right foot and all 5 toes on that foot.  Operator's knee was also injured.  The operator contacted a friend who came and picked him up and transported him to Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.  The operator did not report the incident.  The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's office received a call of a vessel floating in the Calcasieu River on 12/15/2014 at approximately 4:30 a.m.  Deputies and LDWF Agents responded and learned of the incident from 12/13/2014 with Operator.  LDWF Agents then began their investigation.  No test for alcohol or drugs were taken.  PFD's were present but not worn. Cited for fail to change ownership, careless operation, fail to file official report.  there was no mechanical failure as operator stated. The throttle control moved freely back and forth. Throttle control was just tight