Nunavakpak Lake

Nunavakpak Lake lies west of the lower Kuskokwim in the lake-studded tundra of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. It is also known as Big Lake, a fitting name for a body of water in a landscape filled with smaller ponds and sloughs. The surrounding inland country is traditionally associated with the Akulmiut Yup’ik, whose communities used the lakes and streams for fishing and travel. Wetlands support waterfowl, and the seasons change the lake from open water to a frozen surface crossed by travellers.