
Bearclaw Lodge Guides
Our exceptional team of skilled guides is dedicated to putting you right in front of the finest fish, tailored to the season during your visit.
No matter your experience level, our guides are here to help you land that memorable catch, offering valuable insights on gear, equipment, and techniques.
Meet our outstanding guiding team below.

Jason Hills
Bearclaw Guide
From Detroit Michigan, Jason has been at Bearclaw for several years now and will be back in 2025 proving his experience on these rivers will make him highly sought after during your trip!

Bailey Maloney
Bearclaw Guide
Hails from Erie Pennsylvania and will be on the job for a 3rd season at BearClaw in 2025. Don’t be surprised if he tries to talk you into a long hike!

Steven Isaac
Manager/Bearclaw Guide
Steven has worked at Bearclaw for many years and has spent his summers in Wood-Tikchik even longer! He’s a fantastic guide and is the manager at the lodge and is on staff to make your stay a great one.

Luke Konson
Bearclaw Guide
Soon to be graduate from the University of Montana in fisheries. Biology and the natural are his passion and oh yeah he’s pretty fish too.

Randall Ellis
Bearclaw Guide
A salmon/steelhead guide from Oregon that has fallen in love with trout, char and the grayling of Wood Tikchik. Another very experienced guide at Bearclaw.

What our customers say...



We spent the next two days fishing for arctic char, Dolly Vardens, rainbow trout, grayling and sliver salmon in good weather, while my wife accompanied me in the boat with her photographic equipment. She got some great bear photos of one of the brown bears that haunt the river banks this time of the year bulking up on the last salmon of the season as they get ready to hibernate.
We had a large room at the top of the stairs across the hall from the bathroom. The only other guests, two from the Netherlands and one from the Washington State had rooms on the first floor, which also had the kitchen, dining room, and lounge area. The food and hospitallity were once again exceptional.

We spent the next two days fishing for arctic char, Dolly Vardens, rainbow trout, grayling and sliver salmon in good weather, while my wife accompanied me in the boat with her photographic equipment. She got some great bear photos of one of the brown bears that haunt the river banks this time of the year bulking up on the last salmon of the season as they get ready to hibernate.
We had a large room at the top of the stairs across the hall from the bathroom. The only other guests, two from the Netherlands and one from the Washington State had rooms on the first floor, which also had the kitchen, dining room, and lounge area. The food and hospitallity were once again exceptional.




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