Wisconsin Lake Finder

Boot Lake

Boot Lake is a 31-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 19 feet deep, with 14 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish and largemouth bass. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 31 acres
• Deepest point: 19 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 30% muck, 10% gravel
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 3 hr 25 min, Appleton 3 hr 25 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 25 min, Madison 4 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 45 min, Waukesha 4 hr 45 min, Rockford 5 hr, Chicago 6 hr
• Waterfront parcels: 14 waterfront parcels

Questions about Boot Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Boot Lake?

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

How big is Boot Lake?

Boot Lake covers 31 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Boot Lake?

Boot Lake is 19 feet deep at its deepest point.

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?

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 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Boot Lake?

By car, Boot Lake is about 3 hr 25 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 25 min from Appleton, 3 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 30 min 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, 30% muck, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.