State police in Wolcott say a man made up a fish story to impress his girlfriend. Problem is, the story prompted rescue efforts on Lake Ontario and resulted in him being charged with a crime.

Troopers say Bryan Arquitt, 20, of Fair Haven and his brother-in-law had gone fishing Sunday but returned when they discovered the water was rough. Arquitt called his girlfriend from his cell phone and told her his boat had capsized and he and the brother-in-law were in the water in Little Sodus Bay.

The girlfriend called 911 and Fair Haven Fire and Rescue were dispatched. After two or three more calls Arquitt said he was back in the boat and headed to shore. A 911 dispatcher called Arquitt on his cell phone to direct medical personnel to him to check his welfare. While speaking to the dispatcher Arquitt admitted he made the incident up to impress his girlfriend and he was in fact in the parking lot of the Bayside Grocery.

Police charged Arquitt with falsely reporting an incident. He was issued a ticket and is scheduled to appear in Sterling Town Court on Sept. 17.