Wisconsin Lake Finder

Boot Lake

Boot Lake is a 88-acre lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin, up to 44 feet deep, with 31 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish and largemouth bass. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 88 acres
• Deepest point: 44 ft
• Average depth: 17 ft
• Bottom: 50% sand, 50% muck
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass
• Public access: a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 15 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 15 min, Green Bay 3 hr 35 min, Appleton 3 hr 40 min, Madison 3 hr 50 min, Waukesha 4 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 40 min, Rockford 4 hr 45 min, Chicago 5 hr 45 min
• Waterfront parcels: 31 waterfront parcels

Questions about Boot Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Boot Lake?

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

How big is Boot Lake?

Boot Lake covers 88 acres in Rusk County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Boot Lake?

Boot Lake is 44 feet deep at its deepest point, and 17 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Boot Lake?

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

Is there public access to Boot Lake?

Yes. Boot Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

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 1 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 35 min from Green Bay and 5 hr 45 min 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 50% sand, 50% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.