Finger Lake State Recreation Area
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." The lake has populations of Rainbow Trout, Arctic Char and Arctic Grayling and is a popular fishing spot, including ice fishing in winter. 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.
Park
Alaska State Parks operates the Finger Lake State Recreation Area, a 69 acres (28 ha) park with a campground, boat launch, and picnic areas. The park also contains the regional headquarters for Matanuska-Susitna Valley area parks.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Finger Lake (Alaska)
- ^ ADF&G Lakes database, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
- ^ Finger Lake SRS, Alaska Department of Natural Resources
- ^ Wellner, Andrew Scout spruces up canoe trail, Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, 27 May 2013
- ^ The Milepost, 2018 edition, page 367 ISBN 9781892154378