Finger Lake (Alaska) facts for kids

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Location	Wasilla, Alaska
Coordinates	61°36′18″N 149°16′52″W / 61.605°N 149.281°W / 61.605; -149.281
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Primary outflows	one small, unnamed creek
Surface area	146 acres (59 ha)
Max. depth	13.4 meters (44 ft)
Surface elevation	103 meters (338 ft)
Frozen	winter months

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

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. The park also contains the regional headquarters for Matanuska-Susitna Valley area parks.