Second body found following search for missing fishermen

At about 11:15 pm on Wednesday, police were notified that two men had not returned after fishing in Lake Eucumbene. Photo: File.

A second body has been found after two fishermen were reported missing in the Snowy Mountains earlier this week.

After an extensive search, a body of a man was located at Eucumbene Dam at about 11 am on Sunday (10 September). The body of a man was found in the same location on Thursday (7 September).

At about 11:15 pm on Wednesday (6 September), officers from Monaro Police District were notified that two men from the ACT – both aged 73 – had not returned after fishing in Lake Eucumbene near Adaminaby.

Police, with assistance from the NSW Marine Area Command divers, NSW SES, Toll Ambulance Rescue Helicopter Service, Westpac helicopter, and Marine Rescue, commenced an extensive search of the waterway and nearby bushland.

The multi-agency search was suspended on Thursday afternoon due to poor weather, but resumed again on Friday.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.

Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.