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 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.

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.