Late in 2023, Alaska Airlines, one of our favorite carriers, acquired Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion. So whether you’re headed to Bristol Bay to chase trout and salmon, or to Kona looking for a grander marlin, if you’re somehow aligned with one of them, you likely now have more options.

You know the fishing in Bristol Bay will be great, but it’s some of the little touches beyond just on-the-water activities that distinguish Bear Trail Lodge as an exceptional fishing lodge. Here are seven that stood out to us.

Flyout trips from Bear Trail Lodge can be among the best fishing days of your life — but prepare yourself and take the proper steps to ensure that you can hike across the tundra safely to get to the fishing grounds.