HURRICANE, Washington County — A man died Monday evening at Quail Creek State Park in Washington County, authorities said.
About 7:45 p.m. Monday, family members of Donald L. Denoon, 77, reported that Denoon had not returned from a fishing trip, according to a Tuesday news release from the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation. Denoon, who is from Washington County, had left Monday morning for the solo trip, the release said.
About 10:30 p.m., emergency responders found Denoon's body in the water in the northeast part of Quail Creek Reservoir, according to the release. He was not wearing a life jacket, but authorities found one in his boat, the release said.