FISHERS, Ind. — On the waters of Geist Reservoir, 6-year Indiana Conservation Officer Hunter Lawler and his partner are geared up and ready for the wave of Hoosiers set to hit the lakes for Labor Day.

"We'll probably see a fair amount of boaters on the water," Lawler said. "Typically Memorial Day through Labor Day is our peak season. Labor Day is kind of the tail end of it. Last summer holiday and people are going back to school so traffic tends to start slowing down."

Conservation officers will hit the water too. With beautiful weather expected, the Indiana DNR is preparing for big crowds.

"The Ohio River all the way up to Lake Michigan, conservation officers are going to be on the water for this holiday weekend," Lawler said.

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