Last stocked
July 2, 2015
Plants on record
8
Since 1985
Species recorded
3
Surface acres
106.3
How Boot Lake is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of September. In 2015 it was July 2, 2015, earlier than usual.
No plants recorded in 24 years between 1985 and 2015.
About 90 reported fish per acre, 17th most of 20 lakes in Schoolcraft County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Twilight Lake (4.7 mi) and Neds Lake (4.9 mi) were stocked more recently.
Fish at Boot Lake
Fishing Boot Lake is most likely to be for Tiger Muskie. Tiger Muskie accounts for 4 of 8 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and one more.
Around the dates Boot Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 60°F in September, 48°F in October, 66.9°F in July. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo
Tiger Muskie 4 plants
- Plants
- 4 of 8
- Last stocked
- September 24, 1990
Largemouth Bass 2 plants
- Plants
- 2 of 8
- Last stocked
- October 30, 1991
Walleye 2 plants
- Plants
- 2 of 8
- Last stocked
- July 2, 2015
Fish stocked per year
- 2801985
- 4001986
- 4001988
- 4001990
- 3,6001991
- 2,0252013
- 2,5002015
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2015 | Walleye | 2,500 | – | report |
| July 4, 2013 | Walleye | 2,025 | – | report |
| October 30, 1991 | Largemouth Bass | 1,800 | – | report |
| October 30, 1991 | Largemouth Bass | 1,800 | – | report |
| September 24, 1990 | Tiger Muskie | 400 | – | report |
| September 22, 1988 | Tiger Muskie | 400 | – | report |
| September 17, 1986 | Tiger Muskie | 400 | – | report |
| October 2, 1985 | Tiger Muskie | 280 | – | report |
Species stocked here
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.