Missing Fisherman's Body Recovered

Save

2 comments

A | A | A

Posted Monday, July 7 --- 9:20pm

NECEDAH, Wis. (AP) -- The body of a 50-year-old fisherman reported missing in the Petenwell Flowage has been recovered.

Juneau County sheriff's officials say the town of Necedah man apparently had been trying to retrieve his boat after it drifted away from shore. The county's dispatch center received the report of a missing fisherman at 5:53 a.m. Monday.

The body was recovered about 4:30 p.m. in the area of a boat landing in the town of Armenia.

The man's name hasn't been released, and the incident remains under investigation.

More Stories
Reward Offered for Zimmermann Information

Will's Wish Granted

Bomb Scare Closes Down East Wash.

Murder in Madison; Man in Custody

Money Savers: Here to Save You Cash

Did Governor Violate Ethics Rules?

Ironman Wisconsin: The Finances

Student Dropped Off Miles from Home

Comments are posted from viewers like you and do not always reflect the views of this station.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 8, 2008 at 10:15 AM
man thats horrible. too many people died over the holliday weekend in my opinion. hope all the familys can stick together and stay well. so much sadness in the news last 5 days.

Posted by: jamie Location: madison on Jul 7, 2008 at 10:49 PM
I out and boat on that lake. It is a very big lake for that matter and that would be the perfect place to go missing. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

Did you miss what our guests had to say today on the Morning Show? Or maybe you heard part of it and couldn't quite get that address, location, recipe or the latest consumer warning. If you're asking 'What Did They Say?,' just click on the flash video player above to see and hear what you missed!