Alaska Remote Camp

The Family Business

Alaska’s Kingfishers has been in operation since 1993 and was founded by Bob and Traci Kratzer.  In August of 2002, Rob and Lisa Fuentes made their first visit to Alaska and were captivated by the scenery and the variety of the fisheries. Their first purchase was Alaska’s Bearclaw Lodge located on Lake Aleknagik. They owned and operated Bearclaw Lodge for 2 decades. In 2013, they made their second purchase, Alaska Kingfishers.

Rob’s Background

Rob’s formal background includes a BS Biology degree from Baylor University.  Immediately out of college, he worked as a field biologist for a state agency in central Texas that focused on environmental projects in the Brazos River basin.  Projects included both chemical and biological assessments of lakes, rivers, and streams, which focused on water quality and biological diversity and provided data to determine the health of the watershed.

Rob has grown up in the outdoors and has fished and hunted his entire life, or at least since he could walk.  Rob spent most of his time in the woods and waters of central Texas. He has passed the love of the outdoors on to his 3 daughters who have spent most of their lives growing up, playing, hunting, and fishing in the woods and waters of Texas as well as working in Alaska during the summer months.

Lisa’s Background

Lisa’s formal background includes a BS in Early Childhood Education, a Masters in Special Education, and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification with the State of Texas.  Lisa’s passion is working with kids who have special needs, specifically autism. When not at their Alaska fishing lodge, Lisa owns and operates multiple clinics in central Texas and provides resources and help to hundreds of families through the services of behavior therapy.

Creating A Family Business

Rob and Lisa have been owners/operators of Alaska’s Bearclaw Lodge since 2002 and have enjoyed meeting and serving thousands of guests for 2 decades.  In 2013, they expanded their operation to include Alaska Kingfishers. Alaska Kingfishers is a luxury tent camp on the Nushagak River that has been in operation since 1993. 

Rob and Lisa have three daughters who have grown up working in Alaska during the summer months.

Currently, Rob has recently sold Alaska’s Bearclaw Lodge but continues to Own/Operate Alaska Kingfishers. Rob’s oldest and middle daughters are married and live in the central Texas area. Their youngest daughter, Cameron, recently graduated from Texas A&M and lives in Colorado. Cameron continues to work in Alaska assisting with managing Alaska Kingfishers. Rob and Lisa have 3 grandkids and one on the way.

Alaska Kingfishers provides a family-safe atmosphere so that you can be sure you and your family will have a great trip and a memorable experience.

We want your experience at Alaska Kingfishers to be positive, from the booking process through to your departure from our camp. Please visit our Pre-Trip information page for travel information, flight suggestions, and hotel/B&B recommendations. Once your flights are booked and reservations with holtels/B&B are made, be sure to complete our Pre-Trip Questionnaire as this helps us to be better prepared for your trip.