Boot Lake
Vilas County, Wisconsin31 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Boot Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 19 ft max depth
- Limited data
Boot Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 24.4 µg/L. Maximum depth: 19 ft. Surface area: 31 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Musky as present on Boot Lake. DNR survey details →
Boot Lake is a 31-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 19 feet. The lake supports 3 documented fish species including Musky, Panfish, and Largemouth Bass.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2021-08-03. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Boot Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing3 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
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.
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. Phosphorus 24.4 µg/L. TSI 50.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 24.4µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 50 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Wisconsin DNR lists Musky as present on Boot Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Boot Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
WI DNR Lake Profile
Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2021).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
19 ft
Surface area
31 acres
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Frequently asked questions about Boot Lake
Where is Boot Lake?
- Boot Lake is a lake in Vilas 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 Vilas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 24.4 µg/L. Maximum depth: 19 ft. Surface area: 31 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 19 feet. The lake covers 31 acres.
What fish are in Boot Lake?
- Fish species found in Boot Lake include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass. Boot Lake is located in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Boot Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Musky as present on Boot Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Boot Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
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Where this data comes from
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX1 sample · 2021
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
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