Fishing at Bootjack Lake, Price County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Within Price County, Wisconsin, you have Bootjack Lake. It lies 1,598 feet above sea level. Around 41 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. A shoreline of some 1.3 miles keeps the choices simple. Lac du Flambeau sits 13 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Phillips at 20 miles and Park Falls at 23 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Bootjack Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Price County, recorded fish include yellow perch, walleye and northern pike. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Bootjack Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 66°F and January near 9°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Bootjack Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lost Lake at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Bootjack Lake.