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Search underway for missing boater near Stavely, Alta.

Search and rescue teams are still looking for a man who went missing after falling out of a fishing boat near Stavely, Alta., on Saturday.

Man missing after strong winds capsized a fishing boat on the Pine Coulee reservoir

The fishing symbol is where Pine Coulee reservoir is located, roughly seven kilometres west of Stavely, Alta. (Google maps)

Search and rescue teams are still looking for a man who went missing after falling out of a fishing boat near Stavely, Alta.,on Saturday.

One man is still missing after a fishing boat capsized on the Pine Coulee reservoir on Saturday. (Google street view)

RCMP say strong winds capsizedthe boat, throwing two men into the Pine Coulee reservoir.

One of the men was ableto swim to shore, but rescue crews are stilllooking for the other man.

RCMP have joined forces with theLethbridge police dog unit andfire departments from Stavely, Nanton, Claresholm, Fort Macleodand Lethbridge.

The Lethbridge Fire Departmentalso has its dive team on hand conducting an extensive searchof the lake.