2/19/23 Fisherman Dies on Lake Poygan
19 February 2023 News
A 56-year-old Illinois man died after going through the ice on Lake Poygan Saturday while he was fishing. Family members contacted the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office at 1:20 pm reporting the man had been fishing in the area near Noffke’s Landing and County Highway B. He and his ATV were unaccounted for. A number of fire departments, the DNR, Sheriff’s Drone Unit, and ThedaStar responded. Members of the Poy Sippi Fire Department located the fisherman dead near the area of Captain’s Cove at 3:10 pm. Sheriff’s officials say their thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the man.
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