February 6, 2026 - Snowmachining Fatality at Lake Aleknagik
William Chythlook, 45, of Aleknagik left to snowmachine to Manokotak, when it appear he got to the end of Lake Aleknagik and hit the open water of Wood River when his snowmachine sunk and he drown. As he was alone no specific details are know but should you ever snowmachine onto water your best bet is to give it full throttle and lean to turn. ADN Article