A deceased man believed to be a missing kayaker was found in Carter Lake on Sept. 12, Larimer County Sheriff's Office announced.

The body was recovered from the reservoir near Berthoud late that afternoon after a search that began just after 5 p.m. Sept. 11. The man's name and cause and manner of death will be released by Larimer County Coroner's Office, the sheriff's office said.

Someone recreating at the reservoir had reported seeing a man in the water who appeared to be distressed Sept. 11, the sheriff's office previously said. The man, who was not wearing a life vest, was seen near a kayak.

An off-duty firefighter from Loveland Fire Rescue Authority who was in the area began searching for the man. Only the kayak was found after the initial search effort.

The search at Carter Lake

See Full Page