Koliganek, AK 99576(Bristol Bay Borough)

Owner/Operators, Rob and Lisa Fuentes started Bearclaw Lodge, a genuine family oriented business in 2002. Twenty years in the making, the owners are ready to hand over the fishing rod to new stewards of such a special way of life.

The lakes and rivers that make up the Bristol Bay and Wood-Tikchik eco-system are truly remarkable. Rob and Lisa saw this potential and through the years they have assembled all 7 parcels on a finger of land that jets out into Lake Aleknagik, forming a private and protected cove called the Lodge Peninsula.

Dont miss this opportunity own a piece of the real Alaska where summers are two days in one and the people are as authentic as the environment they cherish.

This is one of the few intact ecosystems left on Earth, relatively unchanged by the pressures of the outside worlds problems such as drought and population. Instead, millions of Pacific Salmon (all five species) return from the ocean each year on their journey to one of the hundreds of small streams in the area from which they were born. These salmon run a gantlet of predators upstream to a series of massive lakes, some thirty miles long and a thousand feet deep. Eventually, they arrive to the exact spawning bed of their birth, following their ancestors millennium old instinct of navigation to conclude the cycle of life. Their decaying bodies provide unbelievable volumes of nutrients to support some of the worlds largest trout and concentration of bears. This is the home of Bearclaw Lodge and it could be yours as well.

Bearclaw Lodge, built in 1998, is an all-inclusive operation providing all gear, tackle, waders, meals, guides, boats, and fish processing for its guests.

The lodge hosts 10 guests in five double-occupancy rooms with shared baths which are supported by a dining room, full kitchen, a gear shed, and a beach front deck situated on 13.8 fee simple acres.

Several ancillary buildings situated on the Peninsula provide owner/manager and staff housing. Custom adventures are crafted using the Bearclaw Lodge as base camp and travel host.

A short boat ride to the world famous Wak (short for the Agulawak) for 20-30 inch rainbow might be on one days agenda. Another day, guests could be stepping onto the floats of a classic Alaskan flyout to Waks sister river that locals refer to as the Pak (short for Agulapak) for even more monster rainbows. Some days are spent kayaking the miles of coastline from the lodge spotting bald eagles, spawning salmon, feeding brown bears, and traveling moose.

Five 16 foot Hog Island skiffs with 4 stroke 40-60 hp Mercury Jet Outboards

Four 16 foot Lowe skiffs and One 18 foot Lowe skiff with 4 stroke 30 hp Outboards

One 23 foot Wooldridge Super Sport Drifter with a 350 hp inboard and custom upgrades

One 20 foot Hewes Craft skiff with a 4 stroke 150 hp Outboard

Northern Lights 12KW Generator with 8800 KW Magnum Inverter and 1000 AH battery bank

Fishing waders, tackle, rods, and reels for 10 guests

Back up generators, four freezers, two fridges, fully furnished living spaces, and kitchen equipment

Two chambered vacuum packers and fish processing equipment

Vehicles and the Dillingham Area

Dillingham, Alaska is an incorporated fishing town with a population of near 3,000 people. It is situated at the mouth of the Nushagak and Wood Rivers on an inlet of Bristol Bay in southwest Alaska. This region is not connected to what is known as the road system to central Alaska.

The 6,400 foot runway serves Alaska Airlines commercial flights daily from Anchorage on an hours flight and private charters from the lower 48 often are parked at the airport. Barge service from Anchorage and Seattle supply fuel and other needed supplies to the area. A 22 mile paved road connects Dillingham to Lake Aleknagik where commercial fishing sized vessels can navigate the Wood River to deliver supplies and reduce logistical issues and freight costs.

Dillingham is known as the gateway to the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge, the Wood-Tikchik State Park, and the vast expanse of the Nushagak River system. From Aleknagik people can travel to Brooks Falls, lake Illiamna, and throughout the refuge and park lands for recreation. Known as the salmon factory of the world, this region is beyond description. This operation comes with two logistical vehicles in order to support moving people and goods.