Birch Lake (Alaska)

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Birch Lake
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Birch Lake
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Birch Lake
Location Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
Coordinates 64°18′59″N146°39′45″W / 64.31639°N 146.66250°W / 64.31639; -146.66250
Surface area340.3 hectares (841 acres) [1]
Max. depth14.8 meters (49 ft)
Surface elevation218 meters (715 ft)

Birch Lake is a lake in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. [2] The lake contains Arctic char, Arctic grayling, Chinook salmon, coho salmon, and rainbow trout and has been stocked extensively since 1966. [1] It is a popular spot for both fishing from boats and ice fishing in the winter. [3]

Recreation site

Birch Lake State Recreation Site is a 48-acre (19 ha) state park on the shores of Birch Lake. It is located on the Richardson Highway about 60 miles (97 km) southeast of Fairbanks. [3] It features a small campground, boat launch, and swimming and picnic areas. Immediately adjacent to it is a military recreation site operated by the Air Force. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 ADF&G Lakes Database, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Birch Lake (Alaska)
  3. 1 2 Birch Lake SRS Alaska Department of Natural Resources
  4. ↑ The Milepost, 2018 edition, page 445 ISBN   9781892154378


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