Naknek is located on the north bank of the Naknek River, at the northeastern end of Bristol Bay. It is 297 miles southwest of Anchorage. This region was first settled over 6,000 years ago by Yup’ik Eskimos and Athabascan Indians. Naknek is a fishing community, with a mixed population of non-Natives, Yup’ik Eskimos, Alutiiq and Athabascans. It has a seasonal economy as a service center for the huge red salmon fishery in Bristol Bay. Naknek is also the seat of the Bristol Bay government.
Village Corporation:
Paug-Vik Incorporated, Limited
P.O. Box 61
Naknek, AK 99633
President- Abe Williams
ph: (907) 246-4277
Village Council:
Naknek Village Council
P.O. Box 106
Naknek, AK 99633-0106
President- Patrick Patterson, Jr.
ph: (907) 246-4210
Naknek Electric Association
P.O. Box 118
Naknek, AK 99633
General Manager-Donna Vukich
ph: (907) 246-4261
Download a listing of projects submitted by Naknek for inclusion in the Southwest Alaska Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy.