Fielding Lake facts for kids
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Survey photograph c. 1910
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 Fielding Lake
Location in Alaska
Fielding Lake
Location in North America
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| Coordinates | 63°10′22″N 145°40′48″W / 63.17278°N 145.68000°W |
| Primary inflows | 7 small, unnamed creeks |
| Primary outflows | Phelan Creek, north to Delta River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Managing agency | Alaska Department of Natural Resources/Alaska Department of Fish and Game |
| Max. length | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
| Surface area | 562 hectares (1,390 acres) |
| Max. depth | 75.9 feet (23.1 m) |
| Water volume | 1,731,931,563 cubic feet (49,042,840.4 m3) |
| Shore length1 | 12.6 miles (20.3 km) |
| Surface elevation | 2,972 feet (906 m) |
| Frozen | early autumn through early summer |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Fielding Lake is a beautiful lake located in Alaska. It sits right next to the Richardson Highway. You can find it about two miles north of Isabel Pass. This lake is high up in the Alaska Range mountains.
Because it is an alpine lake, Fielding Lake freezes early in the autumn. Ice can stay on parts of the lake until as late as July. The lake is a great spot for fishing. You can catch native fish like grayling, burbot, and trout. These fish populations live naturally in the lake and are not put there by people.
The bottom of the lake is made of mud and gravel. There are many plants growing in the shallow areas. The land around the lake is described as "barren, rolling tundra." This means it's mostly open, treeless land with gentle hills. The entire lake is open for public use. However, some parts of the shoreline are private property.
Exploring Fielding Lake State Recreation Site
On the north side of Fielding Lake, you will find the Fielding Lake State Recreation Site. This is a large park, covering about 605 acres. It is mostly undeveloped, meaning much of it is still natural wilderness.
What Can You Do at the Park?
Even though it's mostly wild, the park offers some great facilities. There is a campground where you can set up tents. You can also rent a cabin for a more comfortable stay. For those who want to get out on the water, there is a boat launch available.
Understanding the Park's Environment
Both the park and the lake are located above the tree line. This means they are so high up in the mountains that trees cannot grow there. The area is managed with a "passive management" approach. This means park officials mostly let nature take its course. They interfere very little to keep the area wild and natural.
