Email Sent

Alaska's Bearclaw Lodge

10 Reviews - TripAdvisor® Traveler Rating

Save to Favorites

Approximate Cost:

6 - 7 Days: $5,500 to $6,000 Per Person

4 - 5 Days: $5,500 to $6,000 Per Person
Type: Lodges
Fishing: Fly Fishing Freshwater Fishing Guided Fishing

What we fish for: King Salmon, Silver Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Arctic Char, Northern Pike, Arctic Grayling, Dolly Varden

View on Google Maps

Alaska's Bearclaw Lodge sits near the south end of the Wood-Tikchik State Park in the Bristol Bay drainage basin. This is a fly fishing lodge with access to the best species of sports fish Alaska has to offer. The lodge is family owned and features a rustic country charm. The five guest rooms are double occupancy and a shared full bathroom between guest rooms. The area is beautiful, and the service here is first class.

Guests are treated to world-class meals, including shore lunches that are created to keep you in the fishing zone all day long. Dinner is a gourmet affair with enough food to keep you stuffed. The morning breakfasts are hearty and filling, but light enough that you will enjoy a full morning of fishing.

Fishing with the Alaska's Bearclaw Lodge

Relax, you are in the midst of the Bristol Bay fishery. This is where the world's largest Sockeye Salmon run and during certain parts of the year the waters run red with these beautiful fish. Where there is such abundance of salmon there is also Rainbow Trout. It is no secret that the Rainbows follow the salmon in hopes of gobbling up carelessly buried roe. Such a feast means Trophy sized Rainbows too. The Sockeye range from 6-10 pounds. The true monsters are the Kings, which weigh in between 20-30 pounds for an average fish and over 50 pounds each for the monsters. The record in Alaska is 126 pounds for King Salmon. By August, the true champs are entering their peak run. The Silvers, while smaller than the Kings offer even more fight. These are no gentle giants, the Silvers strike hard and the fight harder. A day of reeling in salmon will wear you to down.

The Wood River System

The Wood River System is comprised of five lakes that are interconnected. The scenery is pure wilderness with the towering Wood River Mountains that stand guard over the beautiful shoreline. Fishing primarily takes place along the Agulowak and Agulukpak rivers. This is wildlife-rich country. In addition to magnificent fishing, guests likely will see bear, moose, eagles, beavers, and even Caribou. If you need a break from fishing, the lodge has kayaks that allow guests to take safely in the sights.

The lodge itself is comfortable and designed to help you recover from fighting fish all day. This is an excellent place for families with plenty of activities to keep everyone happy.

The Nushagak King Camp

Alaska's Bearclaw Lodge also hosts Alaska Kingfishers, a camp on the Nushagak River, which focuses on King Salmon and Chum Salmon. The Nushagak King Salmon run sees over 100,000 King Salmon each year.

The Alaska's Bearclaw Lodge is all that and a bag of chips. It is a place to come and experience the fever of fishing. It is a place that you want to return to time and again.

Photos of Alaska's Bearclaw Lodge

Aerial View of Alaska's Bearclaw Lodge

Our own private peninsula at Alaska's Bearclaw Lodge

Alaska's Bearclaw Lodge

View of the lodge from Lake Aleknagik

View of the lodge from Lake Aleknagik

Inside the lodge

Inside the lodge

Comfortable Accommodations

Incredible view from the deck

King Salmon Fishing

Silver Salmon Fishing

Silver Salmon Fishing

Fly Fishing for Silvers

Another nice Salmon

Landing another fish!

Rainbow Trout

Chum Salmon

Fly Fishing for Grayling

Fly Fishing for Arctic Char

Fly Fishing

Popular Alaska Fishing Destinations

Kenai

The largest city on the Kenai Peninsula - Kenai sits is located on the shores of the Cook Inlet at the mouth of the Kenai River, which gives you easy access to both saltwater & freshwater fishing.

Inside Passage

A beautiful stretch of calm coastal waters in Southeast Alaska - Fantastic guided saltwater & freshwater fishing, self-guided fishing options, spectacular views, wildlife viewing & more with a wide range of towns & islands from which to base your trip.

Cooper Landing

Centrally Located on the Kenai Peninsula - A small town situated along the banks of the Kenai River & close to the Russian River as well

Kenai River

The World Famous Kenai River - Fishing for King Salmon, Silver Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Trophy Rainbow Trout & more

Kodiak Island

Nushagak River

One of the Best King Salmon Rivers in Alaska - Located in remote Southwest Alaska & stretching for 280 miles...if you are looking to target big King Salmon in Alaska the Nushagak might be the place for you.

TripAdvisor® Traveler Rating

10 Reviews
Location

Sleep Quality

Rooms

Service

Value

Cleanliness

TripAdvisor® Traveler Reviews

5 Star Alaskan Fishing Trip

Reviewed By Armand D on November 8, 2025

My wife and I booked a trip in late July for the Great Alaskan Trout adventure ? and we were not disappointed! The lodge, food, staff, and guides were all top-notch. From the moment we arrived in...
Read Full Review

Trip of a Lifetime at Alaska?s Bear Claw Lodge

Reviewed By Jason W on November 2, 2025

I took my family of six, my nephew, and three friends to Bear Claw Lodge in August 2025, and it was truly the trip of a lifetime. Every single one of us caught trophy rainbows, arctic char...
Read Full Review

Get to Bearclaw!

Reviewed By gregSOF on May 26, 2024

Amazing fishing and stay! Who knew! You can fish a mayfly hatch in Alaska! The drake hatch was amazing and we caught doubles all day on top! Wow! - We caught grayling, char and rainbow trout and...
Read Full Review