Boot Lake is a lake in Jackson County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Boot Lake?

Boot Lake has a maximum depth of 6.6 feet. The lake covers 121 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Boot Lake?

Boot Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Boot Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Boot Lake?

Boot Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Minnesota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Boot Lake

Jackson County, Minnesota121 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.

Max depth

6.6 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

121 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
7 ft max depth
Public access

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Boot Lake in Jackson County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 6.6 ft. Surface area: 121 acres.

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Boot Lake is a 121-acre lake in Jackson County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 7 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Boot Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Boot Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Boot Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota DNR and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Boot Lake

These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Boot Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

6.6 ft

Surface area

121 acres

Shoreline

2 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Minnesota PCA

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Boot LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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EPA Impairment Status

Boot Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Recreation.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN32-0015-00 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Jackson County

Boot Lake0.3 miView →Clear Lake1.5 ft clear · Eutrophic4 miView →Lake Independence5.7 miView →Laurs Lake8.8 miView →Lake Flaherty7.2 miView →Chandler Lake10.2 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Boot Lake

Where is Boot Lake?: Boot Lake is a lake in Jackson County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Boot Lake?: Boot Lake in Jackson County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 6.6 ft. Surface area: 121 acres.
Is Boot Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Boot Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Boot Lake?: Boot Lake has a maximum depth of 6.6 feet. The lake covers 121 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Boot Lake?: Boot Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Boot Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Boot Lake?: Boot Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Minnesota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.