A search operation is actively underway in Belleisle, Nova Scotia, for a man who went missing while ice fishing. The incident was reported late Tuesday night, involving two men aged 73 and 77 who failed to return from their fishing trip near Little Brook Lane. Local authorities received the alert around 11:30 p.m., prompting a coordinated response from the Annapolis District RCMP and fire services.

Overnight efforts included air searches led by the RCMP and the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre, while fire services focused on searching the water in the immediate area. Tragically, the body of one man, reportedly 77 years old, was discovered Wednesday afternoon. The RCMP is urging residents to avoid the area and stay off the ice as the search continues for the other individual.

The search operation has expanded to include ground search and rescue teams, the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA), and the Department of Natural Resources, highlighting the urgency and seriousness of the situation. As rescue services mobilize, the local community holds onto hope for the missing ice fisher, while the search’s delicate nature reminds everyone of the potential dangers that come with ice fishing in winter months.