About Us
Endurance Fish Company was formed as a vision for the future but its beginnings originate back to 1957. Back in the 1950s, Buck Burkholder, found himself stationed in Kodiak Alaska and came across a very special place on the South End of Kodiak Island by the name of Olga Bay. Olga Bay was the start of Alaska fishing for the Burkholder family and it is still a place they are active and hold dear to their heart. Buck’s children, Bernie, Wayne, and Nina were all introduced to fishing in Olga Bay at a young age. Cutting their teeth picking Sockeye salmon was only the start of where we are today.
Bernie and Wayne soon gained interest in other fisheries and built the Buck and Ann back in 1978. Over the years the operation grew to four boats that we know today, operating out of Alaska and the West Coast. Those vessels are the Buck & Ann, Northern Endurance, Southeast, and newest addition, Aleutian Endurance. Currently our vessels harvest Pacific Cod, Pacific Halibut, Sablefish, Dungeness Crab, and Pink Shrimp but new opportunities are always a focus.
Endurance Fish Company is the face of our family heritage in commercial fishing and currently manages all of our Alaska and West Coast operations. The company’s core values are providing the best equipment and opportunities to our team whom we consider part of the family. Our long term goals are to continue expansion and providing opportunity to our up and coming stars. With a fourth generation of Burkholder’s already participating in company operations, we are always looking to the future.
Our Team
Blake Burkholder
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Blake was first introduced to fishing at the Olga Bay setnet sites at the age of 9 months. He started as a half share deckhand setnetting at age 12. Progressing from deckhand to deck boss, engineer and finally captain he has been involved at all levels of fishing operations. Blake is still highly active in daily fishing operations and captains the Northern Endurance for Halibut and Sablefish. Blake continued his advancement within the company, acting as manager of Alaska operations. He now is acting President as his father Bernie is reducing his role and allowing the next generation to rise to the occasion.
Bernie Burkholder
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Bernie started fishing with his family in 1964 at the age of 10 in Olga Bay. He built and ran the Buck & Ann and Dominion before moving onto captaining Bering Sea factory trawlers through the 1990s. Bernie has also been involved in other fishing operations throughout his career with Arctic Alaska and the Siberian Sea being most notable. Bernie has acted as president of the company from its early days and recently has handed that role to his son, Blake. Bernie is still active within the company and is well known throughout the commercial fishing industry.
Ron Burkholder
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