Wisconsin Lake Finder

Boot Lake

Boot Lake is a 178-acre lake in Iron County, Wisconsin, up to 16 feet deep, with 60 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 178 acres
• Deepest point: 16 ft
• Average depth: 10 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 20% muck, 15% gravel, 5% rock
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 55 min, Green Bay 3 hr 25 min, Appleton 3 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 4 hr, Madison 4 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 45 min, Waukesha 4 hr 45 min, Rockford 5 hr, Chicago 6 hr
• Waterfront parcels: 60 waterfront parcels

Questions about Boot Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Boot Lake?

60 waterfront parcels front Boot Lake in Iron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Boot Lake?

Boot Lake covers 178 acres in Iron County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Boot Lake?

Boot Lake is 16 feet deep at its deepest point, and 10 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Boot Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Boot Lake.

Is there public access to Boot Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Boot Lake.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Boot Lake?

Boot Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Boot Lake?

By car, Boot Lake is about 2 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 25 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 30 min from Appleton, 4 hr from the Twin Cities and 6 hr from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Boot Lake like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 20% muck, 15% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.