Public Service Message I have just received word from the DNR that due to Wisconsin weather they are requesting all ice shanties be removed from the lake by July 3rd before the fireworks on the 4th..... Kurt
March 3, 2019 Even though we’ve have a lot of snow it got me thinking how much water is in the snow The snows have been on the fluffier side so I filled a 5 gallon bucket and then melted the snow I measured the water and was surprised it was almost exactly 1 gallon, more than I thought it would be This winter has been real long and I must be getting bored Kurt
Remember this photo when it's hot and humid this summer, quite possibly some of the snows will still be around!!! Kurt 
Doty Dog Days of Winter 2019
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
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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Boot Lake Improvement Association Annual Meeting THANKS FOR ATTENDING click here for the minutes of the meeting
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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