Nushagak Electric owns a diesel-fueled power plant in Dillingham which provides electricity to Aleknagik. There is one school located in the community, attended by 43 students. Local hospitals or health clinics include Aleknagik Health Clinic. Economy and Transportation Many residents participate in commercial and subsistence activities on the Bristol Bay coast during the summer. 36 residents hold commercial fishing permits.
Trapping is also an important means of income.
Most families depend to some extent on subsistence activities to supplement their livelihoods. Salmon, freshwater fish, moose, caribou, and berries are harvested. Aleknagik is the only regional village with a road link to Dillingham, a 25-mile road which connects the south shore. The north shore of the lake is not road accessible. A State-owned 2,000' airstrip and a seaplane base are available on the north shore, and regular flights are scheduled through Dillingham.