Boot Lake (Vilas County)

Vilas County, Wisconsin

Boot Lake is a 286 acre lake in Vilas County in northern Wisconsin. It is shallow, with a maximum depth of 15 feet, and holds panfish, muskie, bass, pike and walleye.

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Surface area286 acres

Max depth15 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Bluegill●●●●○

WDNR lists panfish as abundant

Muskellunge●●●○○

Common

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Common

Northern Pike●●●○○

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Walleye●●●○○

Common

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Public boat landingRamp
One public landing listed by WDNRDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Boot Lake (Vilas County) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Fish weed edges in the shallow water for bass and pike.
Try walleye near dusk.
Check the sign at the landing for local rules.

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