Wasilla Lake Explained

Wasilla Lake
Other Name:Lach Bena
Location:Wasilla, Alaska
Coordinates:61.5872°N -149.3925°W
Inflow:Wasilla Creek
Outflow:Cottonwood Creek
Basin Countries:United States
Shore:[1]
Pushpin Map:Alaska#North America
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Wasilla Lake in Alaska, USA.

Wasilla Lake is a lake in Wasilla, Alaska, named by workers constructing the Alaska Railroad after a nearby creek named Wasilla Creek. The lake shore is the site of a city park, Newcomb Park.[2] It is the northern terminus of the Seven-Mile Canoe Trail, the other end being at Finger Lake.[3] Outside of the park areas, most of the shoreline is private property. The lake has a stable population of rainbow trout and fishing is considered good for bank, boat, and ice fishing.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fishingsportlakedata.lakedetail&lakeid=205&_ga=2.183019172.322813852.1541992014-882184161.1528159188 Wasilla Lake sport fishing data
  2. https://www.cityofwasilla.com/departments-divisions/parks-and-recreation/newcomb-park Newcomb Park
  3. Wellner, Andrew Scout spruces up canoe trail, Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, 27 May 2013
  4. http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fishingSportStockingHatcheries.lakesdatabase Alaska Department of Fish and Game Lake Stocking Database