Finger Lake (Alaska)

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]

Finger Lake
Baqay Tuch'elisht Bena[1]
Location of Finger Lake in Alaska, USA.
Location of Finger Lake in Alaska, USA.
Finger Lake
Location of Finger Lake in Alaska, USA.
Location of Finger Lake in Alaska, USA.
Finger Lake
LocationWasilla, Alaska
Coordinates61.605°N 149.281°W / 61.605; -149.281
Native nameBakiatutsilictmuna (Tanaina)[1]
Primary outflowsone small, unnamed creek[2]
Surface area146 acres (59 ha)[2]
Max. depth13.4 meters (44 ft)[2]
Surface elevation103 meters (338 ft)[2]
Frozenwinter months [3]

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