Lake Redstone Drowning

On Saturday August 27, 2022 at approximately 6:02PM the Sauk County Communication Center received a call of male who fell out of a boat and was unresponsive in Lake Redstone, Town of La Valle.

Sauk County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, La Valle Fire Department, La Valle First Responders, WI DNR Warden’s, Reedsburg EMS, and UW-Health Med-flight were immediately dispatched to the scene.

When emergency personnel arrived on scene it was determined a male fell out of his boat into Lake Redstone. While attempted to get back to his boat, the male went under the water. Bystander’s responded to the location of the incident and pulled the male from the water. Life Saving measures were performed by bystanders until first responders arrived on scene. First Responders continued Life Saving measures, however, they were unsuccessful. The 65-year-old male, from Reedsburg, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Sauk County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by La Valle Fire Department, La Valle First Responders, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Reedsburg EMS, UW-Health Med-flight, and Sauk County Coroner’s Office.

The name of the victim is not being released at this time.

Chip Meister

Sauk County Sheriff