Authorities were told by witnesses that the man and a woman were on a paddle boat at around 3:40pm. The man entered the water to help navigate the boat after the couple had trouble maneuvering through the water. Once in the lake, the man began struggling to stay above water. A woman who was with him in the boat then entered the water to try and help him but he went under.

The Michigan State Police dive team assisted at the scene. The man's body was recovered from the lake at around 10:30pm.

The incident remains under investigation.