On Sunday, April 11, 2021 at approximately 2:03pm, a Larimer County Natural Resources Ranger discovered an overturned kayak at Carter Lake. Rangers took a boat on the water and located a dog wearing a floatation device that was uninjured. The Larimer County Dive Rescue Team, Loveland Fire Dive Rescue Team, Larimer County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Larimer County Natural Resources, Larimer County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, Larimer County Sheriff’s Office Drone Team, Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and Berthoud Fire Protection District responded to the area to search for the kayaker, believed to be a 31-year-old male from Loveland.  

The search is ongoing at this time. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Larimer County Sheriff’s Office at 970-416-1985.

With the search ongoing at this time, Carter Lake is closed Monday, April 12 until further notice.