Boot Lake
Boot Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. 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 →
- Max depth
- 19 ft
- Area
- 31 acres
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Why Boot Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Boot Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded phosphorus, but not water clarity and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by WI DNR and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
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. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Boot Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 24.4 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 50.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 24.4 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 50 | Eutrophic |
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 a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Boot Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter. 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
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 19 ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
Fish Species
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Frequently asked questions about Boot Lake
Where is Boot Lake?
- Boot Lake is a lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — there is not enough recent sampling to assign a letter.
What is the water quality grade for Boot Lake?
- Boot Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 24.4 µg/L. Maximum depth: 19 ft. Surface area: 31 acres.
Is Boot Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Boot Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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 a water-quality grade. LakeQuality does not assign an A–F grade on Boot Lake — official chemistry is on file, not a letter. 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)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
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