The first leg of travel will be from your hometown to Anchorage, Alaska. Your final leg is from Anchorage to Dillingham, Alaska, 350 miles southwest of Anchorage, which is served by Peninsula Air (Pen Air) and Alaska Air. For additional information or help with your travel arrangements please go to planning your trip.
Important Travel Details: Please schedule to arrive in Dillingham, Alaska on Sunday evening between 6:00 and 7:30 pm. This is when we will be at the airport to pick you up. On your departure please schedule to leave Dillingham on Saturday morning around 10:00 am.
What are the best times to fish?
Please take a look at the best times to fish calendar to help better visualize when the different opportunities are available. The various salmon species will run at different times of the summer. Rainbow Trout, Arctic Char, Grayling and Pike are available to catch throughout the summer although their feeding habits and numbers change as the season moves on.
What does a typical day at the lodge look like?
Our day begins with breakfast served between 6:30 and 8:00 am. We get on the water by 8:30 am and fish until noon as our guides prepare and serve your shoreline lunches. We make our way back to the lodge around 5:30 pm and prepare for dinner as your salmon catch is being processed. Dinner is served between 6:30 and 7:30 pm.
Can I bring home the fish I catch?
We practice catch and release fishing for all native species (trout, char, grayling and pike) with no exceptions. We encourage catch and release fishing for all species by our guests, but those wishing to take salmon home may do so. We will clean, vacuum pack and freeze your catch. Upon your departure we will pack your fish in airline approved wax boxes. For layovers in Anchorage, cold storage is available at the airport. Should you want your fish smoked or shipped home we utilize the help of Dancing Salmon, a locally owned and operated, family business that uses the highest standards to smoke, pack and ship your catch.
What equipment does the lodge provide?
The lodge will provide you with breathable waders and wading boots, fly gear, spinning gear and baitcasting gear as well as all the flies and terminal tackle needed for that particular day
Can I arrange additonal fly-out trips?
Yes we can arrange for additional flyout trips. Please contact us for a list of locations and available species during the time you are at the lodge. Additional fly-out trips are $400 per person with a minimum of 4 guests.
Where do I get a fishing license?
Alaska's Bearclaw Lodge is a licensed vendor for fishing licenses and and king salmon tags. You can purchase them at the lodge.
What type of weather conditions can I expect?
You can expect temperatures to range between 40-70 degress F with a chance of rain daily. Cohditions can change often and quickly.
