Access is by floatplane or boat.
The stream and lake support cutthroat, rainbow, Dolly Varden, steelhead, and three species of salmon. Black bear, Sitka blacktail deer, geese, and ducks are common. Trail extends from Shipley Bay Cabin to Shipley Lake where there is a Forest Service skiff for public use. Many species of fish are present in the lake including rainbow trout, Dolly Varden, steelhead, and salmon. Location includes a very scenic valley and leads to views of the Nipples, one of the higher peaks on the outside islands.