Question 1: Which lake supplies the glacial silt in Kasilof River?
A. Skilak Lake
B. Tustumena Lake
C. Eklutna Lake
Tustumena Lake, one of Alaska’s largest freshwater lakes, feeds the Kasilof River with glacial silt, giving the water its vivid turquoise color.
Correct Answer: Tustumena Lake
Question 2: Into which inlet does the Kasilof River ultimately flow?
A. Cook Inlet
B. Norton Sound
C. Prince William Sound
The Kasilof River flows about 17 miles from Tustumena Lake before emptying into Cook Inlet on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula.
Correct Answer: Cook Inlet
Question 3: Which fish species draws many anglers to Kasilof River?
A. trout
B. salmon
C. halibut
The Kasilof River is famous for its salmon runs, which attract commercial, subsistence, and recreational anglers from around the region.
Correct Answer: salmon