CROSSVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) Officers responded to a call on Dale Hollow Reservoir around 12:50 a.m. CDT. A  man overboard, around Sewell Bend, near First Island was reported.

Thirty-five-year-old Christopher Berry was reportedly camping with friends that took their Allison bass boat out fishing during the night. Berry was reported to have stumbled and fell into the water and although attempts were made to assist Berry, he could not be reached.

TWRA officers utilized the Remote Operated Vehicle to locate Berry in 72 feet of water, and his body was recovered around 8:30 a.m. this morning, June 18, 2025.

Clay County Sheriff’s Office and Clay County EMS also assisted in location and recovery efforts. Berry’s body was taken to the Nashville Medical Examiner’s Office. This is the 12^th boating related fatality in Tennessee in 2025.