Finger_Lake_(Alaska)

Finger Lake (Alaska)

Finger Lake (Alaska)

Lake in the state of Alaska, United States

Finger Lake is a lake in Wasilla, Alaska. It is not technically a finger lake, but was named so by Captain Edward Glenn, who led an army expedition to Alaska in 1898 and felt that "when viewing the lake on a map, a point of land in the lake gives the impression of a finger."[1] The lake has populations of Rainbow Trout, Arctic Char and Arctic Grayling and is a popular fishing spot, including ice fishing in winter.[3] The lake is at the south end of the Seven-mile canoe trail that ends at Wasilla Lake, the only portage is at the north end of Finger Lake.[4]

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Park

Regional headquarters

Alaska State Parks operates the Finger Lake State Recreation Area, a 69 acres (28 ha) park with a campground, boat launch, and picnic areas.[3][5] The park also contains the regional headquarters for Matanuska-Susitna Valley area parks.

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Finger Lake (Alaska)
  2. [2]
    ADF&G Lakes database, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
  3. [3]
    Finger Lake SRS, Alaska Department of Natural Resources
  4. [4]
    Wellner, Andrew Scout spruces up canoe trail, Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, 27 May 2013
  5. [5]
    The Milepost, 2018 edition, page 367 ISBN 9781892154378
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