So you think we've had a lot of snow? Here's a postcard of Lakewood from 1935 Kurt
Bathymetric Contour Scan Map of the Boot Lake completed last year by the WDNR, all part of our lake management plan. It's a nice representation of the various water depths around the lake.
Oconto County Lakes Project Boot Lake Study Report 2019 Overall Project: All 60 lakes with in Oconto County with public access will be studied and each lake will have an individual Lake Management Plan developed and the County will have an Operational Strategy and Plan completed and adopted to help County staff members in achieving an overall goal of "Having the Healthiest Waters in Wisconsin" Boot Lake was included in the first round of studies
click here to read the Boot Lake DRAFT Management Plan REVISED 10/15/19 If anyone has comments, they can email them to Amy Klebe (amywolves14@gmail.com) and she will forward the comments to Ryan Haney, Water Resource Scientist, Center for Watershed Science and Education UW-Stevens Point
2020 February Doty Dog Sled Races Cancelled
Due to the trails still being impassable the 2020 February Doty Dog Sled Races have been cancelled. They are planning to host again in 2021 Kurt
Here a postcard of the lodge circa 1960's to early 1970's. Note the bunkhouse in the background where single rooms were available for the avid hunter or fishermen. Kurt
It could take 10 years for Wisconsin to recover from the violent July wind storm that wrecked northern forests Click Here to Read Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel Article on the July 2019 Storm
Boot Lake 1928 Here is a postcard which was sent August 28th 1928 taken from the top of the hill at Pine Ridge Lodge. Notes the size of the pine trees in the foreground by the pier and compare them to today next time you take a boat ride around the lake. Kurt
Boot Lake Water Data for 2019 (updated 8/20/19)
Here are the data for 2 years of taking samplings from the lake. We hope to have the results for phosphorous and chlorophyll tests back from the state sometime later this year and will forward for posting. click here to see 2018 - 1019 water data readings Zebra Mussel Update
As the summer season ends we need to pay close attention and look for zebra mussels that may be attached to structures that we remove from the water, including boats, docks, rafts, and water toys. CLICK HERE TO READ INFORMATION ON ZEBRA MUSSELS Snapshot Day
Ben Ariss attended this year’s Snapshot Day event on August 17. The volunteers, along with DNR staff, did sampling in 10 lakes looking for new aquatic invasive species. Anyone interested in volunteering for next year’s event can contact me. Snapshot Day will be on Saturday August 15, 2020. Thank you Ben for attending! Amy Klebe
2019 Boot Lake Cleanup Thanks to All Who Participated! Participants of this years clean-up were Dan Platkowski, Craig Vorpahl, Patty Bero and Bill Bero. We cleaned the shore line from Island to the Koss cottage. The one interesting item found was a house key. It was found in front of the Imeg cottage about 15 -20 feet off the end of their dock. Call Patty @ 920-422-3161 to claim it.
Boot Lake Storm News click here for Oconto County Update
Zebra Mussels
It was just confirmed by the DNR that our lake now has Zebra Mussels. We do not know the extent of the infestation yet and need your help determining that. If anyone with a dock or any other structure that has been in the water this season could check this will help greatly to see how far they have gone. The mussels range in size between 1/4 to 2 inches and I have enclosed a photo for reference. If you should find any please contact Amy Klebe. The mussels are filter feeders which means they eat the small particles of nutrients in the water, this means a cleaner looking lake, but depriving the small fry of a food source and the end result is a decline in the overall fish population. Please contact Kurt or Amy should you have any questions. Kurt
July 2019 Water Tempatures
If you thought you noticed the water was a little cooler this month than last July you were correct click here to see the compairson
2019 Boot Lake Improvement Association Annual Meeting THANKS OF ATTENDING click here for minutes of 2019 annual meeting
Boot Lake Postcards Here are two new photos of the lake taken around the 1930's time frame. The first is a collage of Pine Ridge Lodge shots showing the area cabins and the lake, you may have to zoom in to see all the details. The second is a very unique postcard of the CCC camp located across county T by the campground their is a sign over there commemorating the work they did during the depression building roads, campgrounds, and basically opening up the area. I wonder what those guys would think of the area now. Kurt
Here's how you got the word out about your business before social media. Just think $5.00 a day and only two turns up from Chicago! Kurt
Postcard from the 1940's of Pine Ridge Lodge "Pump Room". Behind the bar are Bud Erler along with his father ( Frank and John's father and grandfather). Note the photos along the top of the walls, they are of famous boxers who used to come to the lodge to practice. Kurt
Aquatic Invasive Species Identification contact Amy Klebe if interested in identifying invasive aquatic species on Boot Lake click here to visit the Wiscosnin Lakes website
2016 Boot Lake Creel Survey Report A while back you called asking about our Creel Report from last year on Boot lake, and although it has taken longer than expected – it is now finally done! Please feel free to copy or send to any others that may be interested. You can also find more Creel Survey Reports on the following website http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/fishing/north/trtycrlsrvys.html . We certainly appreciate your cooperation and that of all the friendly folks we met out there. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me anytime. Enjoy your lake. Joelle Underwood 8770 County J, Woodruff, WI 54568 click here to see the 2016 Boot Lake Creel Survey Report
Update on Condition and Health of Boot Lake click here to read the report from Amy Klebe
Boot Lake Fish Stocking Information
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July 2, 2019: 4.48 May 2, 2017: 4.20 ft
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