East Boot Lake
Washington County, Minnesota47 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for East Boot Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Oligotrophic
- 27 ft max depth
- Limited data
East Boot Lake in Washington County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 15 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 16 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 27 ft. Surface area: 46.72 acres.
East Boot Lake is a 47-acre cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Washington County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 27 feet. The lake supports 7 documented fish species including black bullhead, black crappie, and hybrid sunfish. No public access — the lake is private or restricted. Compared to the 74 other monitored lakes in Washington County, East Boot Lake ranks #18 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2024-10-14. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What East Boot Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water15 ft of visibility
- Fishing7 species recorded
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether East 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.
Water quality measurements for East Boot Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for East Boot Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Crystal clear, you can see 15 ft down. Phosphorus 16 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 2 µg/L. TSI 40.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 15ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 16µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 2µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 40 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Water Temperature
East Boot Lake typically sits around 51°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 60°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 61°F) and coldest in Apr (about 45°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (45°F) to its warmest (61°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 261 field readings (2010–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full East Boot Lake water temperature breakdown →
Lake Details
Max depth
27 ft
Surface area
47 acres
Shoreline
1.5 mi
Littoral zone
59%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
No
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
2 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
912 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Frequently asked questions about East Boot Lake
Where is East Boot Lake?
- East Boot Lake is a lake in Washington County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of East Boot Lake?
- East Boot Lake in Washington County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 15 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 16 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 27 ft. Surface area: 46.72 acres.
Is East Boot Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of East Boot Lake?
- East Boot Lake typically sits around 51°F at the surface in October, from 261 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is East Boot Lake?
- East Boot Lake has a maximum depth of 27 feet. The lake covers 46.72 acres.
What fish are in East Boot Lake?
- Fish species found in East Boot Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow bullhead. East Boot Lake is located in Washington County, Minnesota.
Can I fish at East Boot Lake?
- Public access to East Boot Lake is listed as no on the lake record, so confirm before you make the trip. 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.
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Where this data comes from
28 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA28 samples · 2024
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- Analysis of Chlorophyll in Periphyton and Plankton
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.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder