Aleutian Dragon Fisheries and Chignik Pride Fisheries operate year-round fish processing plants. The State of Alaska maintains a 3,200 foot by 100 foot gravel runway, located close to the village. Regular mail, cargo, passenger and charter services are provided by Peninsula Airways and MarkAir Express. All-terrain vehicles and boats are the most common modes of transportation. Western Pioneer and Coastal Transportation provide cargo service to Chignik Lake from Seattle via Chignik Lagoon.
Service is weekly during the summer and at least once a month during the winter.
The Alaska Marine Highway ferry system provides service to nearby Chignik Bay three or four times a year beginning in May, with scheduled stops in June, September and occasionally in October. Government The Chignik Lake Village Council is federally recognized as the governing body for the Native residents of Chignik Lake. The council consists of seven elected members. Chignik Lake is located within the Lake and Peninsula Borough boundaries. The Lake and Peninsula School District operates a newly built school which offers instruction from grades K-12.