Harrison County man dies at West Boggs Lake

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the death of a Harrison County man that occurred at West Boggs Lake in Daviess County.

Herbert Stickler (79) of Ramsey, Indiana, was fishing with a family member when his fishing lure got snagged on a log. While attempting to free his line, Stickler fell in the water. An attempt to rescue him by his fishing partner was unsuccessful.

An autopsy performed today determined the cause of death to be related to a medical condition and not a drowning. The depth of the water where the accident occurred was approximately three to four feet in depth.

Stickler was not wearing a life jacket when he entered the water.

The incident occurred Wednesday, April 3, 2019, around 1:30 p.m.

Responding agencies include the Daviess County Sheriff’s Department, Indiana State Police, West Boggs Park Rangers, Daviess County Coroner’s Office, and Southwest Medical EMS.

Indiana Conservation Officer strongly encourage wearing a life jacket while boating or near water.