Auke Lake (Áak'w or Yax̱te in
Tlingit
The Tlingit ( or ; also spelled Tlinkit) are indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America. Their language is the Tlingit language (natively , pronounced ), , literally 'little lake') is a lake located in
Auke Bay
Auke Bay is a neighborhood located in the List of boroughs and census areas in Alaska, city and borough of Juneau, Alaska, that contains Auke Bay Harbor, Auke Lake, the University of Alaska Southeast, an elementary school, a church, a post office, ...
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Juneau, Alaska
The City and Borough of Juneau, more commonly known simply as Juneau ( ; tli, Dzánti K'ihéeni ), is the capital city of the state of Alaska. Located in the Gastineau Channel and the Alaskan panhandle, it is a unified municipality and the se ...
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Dolly Varden, cutthroat, steelhead and four varieties of salmon all live in Auke Lake. The views of Mt. McGinnis and the Towers from the Glacier Hwy side of Auke Lake are one of the most photographed in Juneau and Alaska. Other claims to fame include the flamingo house and the Auke Lake Curling Club.
External links
* https://web.archive.org/web/20120503113823/http://juneauempire.com/stories/050408/out_275269315.shtml
* https://web.archive.org/web/20151203201753/http://juneauempire.com/local/2012-04-04/photo-ready-river
* https://web.archive.org/web/20140803092713/http://juneauempire.com/local/2014-03-07/winter-sport-takes-stones#.UxwBN9__5k8
Lakes of Juneau, Alaska
Lakes of Alaska
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