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Crews search for missing fisherman after boat capsizes

April 16, 2014, Annapolis Valley, N.S. – Crews are searching for a fisherman who disappeared after his boat capsized on a lake in Nova Scotia's Annapolis valley.

April 16, 2014 
By The Canadian Press


April 16, 2014, Annapolis Valley, N.S. – Crews are searching for a fisherman who disappeared after his boat capsized on a lake in Nova Scotia's Annapolis valley.

Police say they received a call at about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday that a 51-year-old man was missing in the Fisher Lake area of Annapolis County.

Police say the caller indicated that two fishermen had been in a small boat when it overturned in the lake.

One man was able to swim to shore and call the RCMP.

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The local ground search and rescue group, volunteer fire department and water rescue unit are helping in the search.


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