Missing Fisherman Found Dead In Lake Okeechobee

The body of a missing fisherman who disappeared on Lake Okeechobee has been found in Clewiston.

Nik Kayler, 38, of Apopka, was found dead Wednesday morning near the Clewiston water tower, Florida Fish and Wildlife officials said.

A search had been underway for Kayler since Thursday.

Kayler and Bill Kisiah were competing in a Fishing League Worldwide event on the lake, but they didn't check in at the designated weigh-in location at C. Scott Driver Recreational Area, prompting a massive search.

A preliminary investigation revealed that Kayler and Kisiah encountered rough waters and struck a wave, knocking the men out of their boat.

Kisiah, 51, of Slidell, Louisiana, eventually made it to the Pahokee Marina and notified the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

The remaining days of the Costa FLW Series event were canceled so that participants could assist in the search for Kayler.


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