Booth Lake
Booth Lake is a 118-acre lake in Walworth County, Wisconsin, up to 24 feet deep, with 87 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. It has a public beach.
- Size: 118 acres
- Deepest point: 24 ft
- Average depth: 12 ft
- Bottom: 70% sand, 20% gravel, 10% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
- Public access: a public beach
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Waukesha 30 min, Milwaukee 40 min, Rockford 1 hr 5 min, Madison 1 hr 10 min, Chicago 1 hr 40 min, Appleton 2 hr, Green Bay 2 hr 25 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 40 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Freshwater Golden Clam (Corbicula)
- Waterfront parcels: 87 waterfront parcels
Questions about Booth Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Booth Lake?
87 waterfront parcels front Booth Lake in Walworth County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Booth Lake?
Booth Lake covers 118 acres in Walworth County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Booth Lake?
Booth Lake is 24 feet deep at its deepest point, and 12 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Booth Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Booth Lake.
Is there public access to Booth Lake?
Yes. Booth Lake has a public beach.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Booth Lake?
Booth 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 Booth Lake?
By car, Booth Lake is about 30 min from Waukesha, 40 min from Milwaukee, 1 hr 5 min from Rockford, 1 hr 40 min from Chicago and 4 hr 40 min from the Twin Cities. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Booth Lake like?
The lake bottom is 70% sand, 20% gravel, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.