The boat was about 60 yards offshore when the man entered the 52-degree water and then went under, the DNR reported.

Officers say he was attempting to retrieve his boat, which had drifted from a beach area as he fished from shore.

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Several private fishing boats searched the waters for 67-year-old Michael Barns for over two hours before he was found.

A fisherman's body was found in Lake Michigan, officials said. He was allegedly trying to get his boat which drifted away.