Members of the Orillia OPP were contacted at approximately 11:58 a.m. regarding a male who had gone fishing and failed to return home at the scheduled time.
The OPP located an abandon boat in the Bass Lake area.
The OPP Marine Unit, OPP Aviation Services and Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) are currently searching the area for the missing male.
Shoreline property owners in the Bass Lake area are encouraged to search their property water line.
Members of Orillia OPP are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Officers value your contribution to building safe communities If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or www.crimestopperssdm.com.