Boot Lake Ice Fishing 12/08/18
Boot Lake Ice Circle 12/06/18 Okay, this thing is just getting weirder and weirder, after nearly two weeks this circle refuses to be covered with snow and has grown in size. Despite temps being in the single digits and teens and with 6 inches of snow last weekend this thing just won't go away. I've heard of crop circles before, but this is ridiculous. I think it's time to call in agents Molder and Scully? Kurt
Boot Lake Ice 11/29/18
Boot Lake Mystery 11/27/18 The lake has been completely frozen over with ice for quite a while due to the below normal temps, thick enough to walk on, all except the circle in the middle of the lake. The leading theory is a flying saucer crash landed there and is resting on the bottom making necessary repairs. The greenish glow at night coming from the area seems to be a dead give-a-way. Judge for yourself...... Kurt
Boot Lake 11/17/18 Here are 2 more postcards from Boot Lake. The top one shows Bud Erler in 1948 inspecting the dock at Pine Ridge Lodge, note the fishing boat and early outboard motor which was provided to all the guests. The one below is from 1964 of the outside of the bar, the dinning hall is off to the right of the main entrance under the Schlitz sign. 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
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
Boot Lake Water Data for 2018 (updated 8/20/18) Here is the 3rd and last lake data for the year. I was a little surprised at some of the readings. The water surface temps went down a little over July as expected, but in August the temps stayed the same down to 15 feet at 77.1 degree and below that increased at least 1 degree from previous readings down to the bottom. Additionally, you would expect the secchi clarity depth to decrease due to algae and plant growth in the water, but this month stayed the same as July. Amy did note that while filtering the water for the chlorophyll test the filter media had a slight greenish hue, but not enough to affect the water clarity. Kurt
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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 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 Improvement Association Map of the Vegetation and the Health of Boot Lake
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