[2] Notable for its excellent sport fishing, it is rated as one of the top wilderness destinations in Alaska.

Wildlife in the area is typical of the Alaskan Peninsula, with grizzly bears, moose, gray wolf, and caribou frequently seen around the lake's shores.

[3] The lake has recently been the source for a controversial grizzly bear hunt in Katmai Preserve.

[6] On September 20, 2007, just before the controversial 2007 bear hunt, an overloaded Helio Courier suffered a wing failure and crashed, killing all four men aboard.

[7] A similar incident without loss of life occurred in 2010, with a de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver.