Hunters found dead in Sprague Lake

SPRAGUE — Two duck hunters were found dead in Sprague Lake after their boat capsized Sunday, Jan. 12.

The deceased were identified as Rock Dwayne Bass, 61, and Gary Thomas Myers, 69, both of Spokane.

According to Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner, the two men left their homes to go duck hunting on Sprague Lake earlier that day were expected home around 5 p.m.

Their last known communication with family was at 1:45 p.m. “on the lake somewhere,” Wagner said.

Family members lost contact with the duo and could not get any phone calls or messages in or out, he said.

“We responded, located the vehicle...