On 07/15/2023 CPOs were patrolling on Carlyle lake from a state issued Patrol boat. At approximately 5:30pm we responded to a watercraft on the rocks under the train trestle approximately .70 miles north of Boulder Boat ramp. The bow of a watercraft was on the bank approximately 10 feet north of the train trestle and the stern was completely submerged.

The owner/operator and his two passengers were standing on the bank with lifejackets on. The operator stated he was traveling less than 10mph when something hit the bottom of his boat approximately 50 yards north of the train trestle. Water started coming up from the floor of the watercraft and the motor was still operational. He was able to operate the boat to the rocks so they could get to shore. The operator and the passengers were not injured and there was no evidence of alcohol or drug use. He has owned the watercraft for 4 years and has 75 hr. of boating experience. They were camping at Boulder this weekend and had never operated a watercraft on Carlyle Lake.

We Transported the passengers and operator to the Boulder Boat Ramp where family members were waiting their arrival. watercraft was recovered and removed from the lake at approximately 8:00pm. He informed me of a fist size hole in the keel of his watercraft approximately 4 feet from the stern.
 
I sent the IDNR link to reporting and completing the boat accident form to his personal e-mail

Carlyle Lake
Clinton                       