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Fish and Aquatic Life
Historical Description
Booth Lake is a natural basin lake managed for largemouth bass and panfish; in addition yellow perch and bullheads are common to the fishery. The lake is nearly circular with a small island in the center. The water is generally quite clear and much of the shoreline is sand and gravel. One town road provides difficult access, and a town park provides restricted access - fee swimming, boat launching for residents of the township only. Boats are also available at 2 resorts, one of which maintains a swimming beach. A Girl Scout camp exists on the north shore and accommodates 160-170 girls for 2 week periods through the summer. The lake's small acreage, the centrally located island, and heavy use by swimmers, canoeists, and row boat anglers indicate the necessity for outboard motor control in some degree. The lake is landlocked and occupies a simple basin in glacial drift.
Booth Lake, T-4-N, R-17-E, Sec. 13, 24, Surface Acres = 108, S.D.F. = 1.08, Maximum Depth = 24 feet.
Source: 1961, Surface Water Resources of Walworth County,WI: WI-DNR
Date 1961
Author Aquatic Biologist
General Condition
Memorial Park at Booth Lake Beach was assessed for the 2018 listing cycle; E. coli data sample data were clearly below 2018 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use. This beach is meeting this designated use and is not considered impaired.
Date 2017
Author Ashley Beranek
General Condition
Booth Lake (740400) was assessed during the 2016 listing cycle; total phosphorus and chlorophyll sample data were clearly below 2016 WisCALM listing thresholds for the Recreation use and Fish and Aquatic Life use. This water was also assessed for chlorides and sample data were clearly below 2016 WisCALM chronic and acute listing criteria for the Fish and Aquatic Life use. This water is meeting these designated uses and is not considered impaired.
Date 2015
Author Ashley Beranek
Condition
Wisconsin has over 84,000 miles of streams, 15,000 lakes and milllions of acres of wetlands. Assessing the condition of this vast amount of water is challenging. The state's water monitoring program uses a media-based, cross-program approach to analyze water condition. An updated monitoring strategy (2015-2020) is now available. Compliance with Clean Water Act fishable, swimmable standards are located in the Executive Summary of Water Condition in 2018. See also the 'monitoring and projects' tab.
Reports
Recommendations
Habitat Restoration - Shoreland
Walworth County will continue the Walworth County Lakes Specialist position for one year. The Lakes Specialist will provide educational information to lake residents regarding shoreline stabilization and shoreline restoration. The Lakes Specialist will also design shoreline restoration projects for interested landowners, provide technical assistance to contractors and hold workshops on shoreland restoration.
Protect Riparian or Shorelands
Walworth County will implement the Shoreland Protection Initiative project that includes: 1. A baseline lakeshore inventory; 2. ten lakshore demonstration sites; 3. the preparation of lake lawn and yard nutrient management plans; 4. fact sheets on lakeshore stabilization, shoreland buffers, shoreland regulations and lawn care; 5. an annual lakeshore inventory and distribution of shoreland regulation materials; 6. formation of a Walworth Co. Lakes Association and meetings with and newsletter pertaining to Walworth Co. lakes; 7. Workshops, information packets and news articles pertaining to the Fox river Basin Partnership Team Lakes Initiative; and 8. the formation of the Walworth County Land Conservancy.
Management Goals
Wisconsin's Water Quality Standards provide qualitative and quantitative goals for waters that are protective of Fishable, Swimmable conditions [Learn more]. Waters that do not meet water quality standards are considered impaired and restoration actions are planned and carried out until the water is once again fishable and swimmable
Management goals can include creation or implementation of a Total Maximum Daily Load analysis, a Nine Key Element Plan, or other restoration work, education and outreach and more. If specific recommendations exist for this water, they will be displayed below online.
Monitoring
Monitoring the condition of a river, stream, or lake includes gathering physical, chemical, biological, and habitat data. Comprehensive studies often gather all these parameters in great detail, while lighter assessment events will involve sampling physical, chemical and biological data such as macroinvertebrates. Aquatic macroinvertebrates and fish communities integrate watershed or catchment condition, providing great insight into overall ecosystem health. Chemical and habitat parameters tell researchers more about human induced problems including contaminated runoff, point source dischargers, or habitat issues that foster or limit the potential of aquatic communities to thrive in a given area. Wisconsin's Water Monitoring Strategy was recenty updated.
Grants and Management Projects
Monitoring Projects
| WBIC | Official Waterbody Name | Station ID | Station Name | Earliest Fieldwork Date | Latest Fieldwork Date | View Station | View Data |
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| 740400 | Booth Lake | 653305 | Booth Lake - Booth Lake Memorial Park Beach | 7/28/2003 | 8/21/2023 | Map | Data |
| 740400 | Booth Lake | 10007853 | Booth Lake - Booth Lake | 6/1/1995 | 8/26/2022 | Map | Data |
| 740400 | Booth Lake | 10042435 | Booth Lake - Boat Launch | 7/12/2014 | 7/26/2024 | Map | Data |
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Watershed Characteristics
Booth Lake is located in the Mukwonago River watershed which is 86.21 mi². Land use in the watershed is primarily forest (28.40%), agricultural (22.80%) and a mix of suburban (16.90%) and other uses (31.90%). This watershed has 63.38 stream miles, 2,340.41 lake acres and 4,822.44 wetland acres.
Nonpoint Source Characteristics
This watershed is ranked Medium for runoff impacts on streams, High for runoff impacts on lakes and High for runoff impacts on groundwater and therefore has an overall rank of High. This value can be used in ranking the watershed or individual waterbodies for grant funding under state and county programs.However, all waters are affected by diffuse pollutant sources regardless of initial water quality. Applications for specific runoff projects under state or county grant programs may be pursued. For more information, go to surface water program grants.