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Lake Clark National Park & PreserveMountains above Lake Clark Pass.
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Lake Clark National Park & Preserve
Lakes and Ponds
Telaquana Lake in the north part of the park.
Telaquana Lake in the northwest part of the park.
 

Lake Clark is 42 miles long, 1056 feet deep, and covers 128 square miles. It's the sixth largest lake in Alaska. Nearby Lake Iliamna is the second largest lake that is entirely in the U.S., after Lake Michigan. 

There are numerous smaller lakes and ponds throughout the park and preserve. The larger lakes are; Telaquana, Two Lakes, Turquoise, Twin, Portage, Fishtrap, Caribou, Lachbuna, Otter, Snipe, Kijik, Lower Tazimina, Upper Tazimina, Kontrashibuna, Hickerson, Crescent, Pickeral, and Summit.

Red salmon, also known as sockeyes, spawn in lakes and small streams.  

Did You Know?
Salmon migrate to the Lake Clark area from as far away as the western end of the Aleutian chain. During their homeward journey, they average 35 miles per day.

Last Updated: July 24, 2006 at 22:37 EST