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Guided Fishing: Alaska's BEAR CLAW LODGE

Location

Alaska’s Bearclaw Lodge sits on the shores of Lake Aleknagik in the renown Bristol Bay area of Alaska. A remote lakefront location, 350 miles southwest of Anchorage and 35 miles northwest of Dillingham, Bearclaw lodge can only be reached by boat or floatplane. Once here, you will have access to all five lakes in the 1.6 million acre Wood-Tikchik State Park, the largest state park in the U.S.

The breathtaking landscape of forest, mountain and tundra also supports a diverse population of wildlife including brown bear, moose, caribou, eagle, waterfowl and other migratory birds.

Traveling to Bearclaw Lodge:

Our guests begin their trip with a 50-minute jet flight from Anchorage to Dillingham, arriving on Sunday evening just in time for a light dinner. You will be met at the airport by one of our staff and travel by van and then by covered jetboat 35

miles northwest of Dillingham to the Lodge.

After a fabulous week of fishing, wildlife viewing,

exploring or just relaxing, guests return to

Dillingham and depart the following Saturday

morning, to begin planning their return trips to

Bearclaw Lodge for next year.

Because of our high guest return and referral rate,

our weeks fill up quickly as space is

limited – contact us today to check availability.

Fishing at Alaska’s Bearclaw Lodge:

The Bristol Bay region is know for having the largest run of sockeye salmon of any place else in the world and most of the best locations for rainbow trout. Between June and mid-September our crystal clear streams and rivers abound with a variety of species of fish.  Most of our fishing is easily accessible by boat on the Wood River system. A large part of the Wood River system is located within the boundaries of the Wood-Tikchik State Park and consists of five interconnected lakes surrounded by the magnificent Wood River Mountains with hundreds of miles of scenic shoreline. Most of our fishing is concentrated on the lower two lakes focusing on small tributaries and connecting rivers. Two rivers of significance are the Agulowak and the Agulukpak Rivers, known for the best dry fly fishing in the state for rainbow trout and grayling. Over 1.5 million sockeye salmon (red salmon) from 6-10 pounds make their way up the Wood River system swimming right past the lodge each summer providing some of the best sockeye fishing in Alaska. (click here for the best times to fish)

We also have a tent camp on the Nushagak River which is mainly known for the King salmon runs but has all five species of Pacific salmon as well as rainbow trout and pike. Our main interest is the King salmon which have typical runs exceeding 100,000 fish each season. The King salmon range between 15 and 30 pounds with fish over 50 pounds not uncommon.

Activities at Alaska’s Bearclaw Lodge:

Alaska's Bearclaw Lodge offers many opportunities to enjoy not only world-class fishing, but also the activities, friendships, and moments of solitude which will make your trip the experience of a lifetime. Owners Rob and Lisa Fuentes provide the attention to detail and quality service one would expect at an exceptional resort.

Wildlife Viewing: Bear, moose, caribou, beaver, otter, eagles, osprey, and waterfowl are our companions on the streams and rivers we fish.

Exploring: Explore the remote area around Bearclaw Lodge by kayaking, hiking, mountain climbing, and canoeing.

Relaxing: Relax amid the spellbinding aura of this majestic area; the stillness and tranquility await you.