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

How deep is Boot Lake?

Boot Lake has a maximum depth of 44 feet and an average depth of 17 feet. The lake covers 88 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 Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Boot Lake

Rusk County, Wisconsin88 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.

Max depth

44 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

88 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.8 mi

Measured length

44 ft max depth
Public access

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Boot Lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 44 ft. Surface area: 88 acres.

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Boot Lake is a 88-acre lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 44 feet (17-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Boot Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water44 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Boot Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 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 Wisconsin DNR 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

44 ft

Average depth

17 ft

Surface area

88 acres

Shoreline

1.8 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

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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Fishing Boot Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Rusk County

Round Lake1.1 miView →Washington Creek Flowage0.9 miView →Marsh Lake1.1 miView →Pulaski Lake9.5 ft clear1.2 miView →Bull Moose Lake1.9 miView →Caley Lake4.2 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Boot Lake

Where is Boot Lake?: Boot Lake is a lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Boot Lake?: Boot Lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 44 ft. Surface area: 88 acres.
Is Boot Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Boot Lake?: Boot Lake has a maximum depth of 44 feet and an average depth of 17 feet. The lake covers 88 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 Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.