Overview

• Park rangers discovered a body secured to an overturned bellyboat on Saturday at Steamboat Lake State Park in northern Colorado.
• The victim, who was not wearing a life jacket, was pronounced dead at the scene, with drowning suspected as the cause of death.
• Witnesses reported strong gusty winds in the Rainbow Ridge area where the angler was fishing at the time of the incident.
• Officials have emphasized the dangers of cold spring waters, which can cause shock and hypothermia, and urged the use of personal flotation devices during water activities.
• The Routt County Coroner’s Office is working to confirm the victim's identity and the official cause of death as the investigation continues.