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29-Sep-23 Otis Swimming in the River as the sun rises in the fog with the full moon in the sky | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Report Notes

November 16, 2023
Otis Fishing Report Note

Otis Fishing Report Note for November 16, 2023: I’ve got Barbra Streisand bellowing in my head, and I’m...
Nature's FolioNov 16, 2023Nov 16, 202319 Comments on November 16, 2023
Otis Fishing Report Note
21-Aug-23 Otis Walker and Grazer | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Report Notes

November 15, 2023
Otis Fishing Report Note

Otis Fishing Report Note for November 15, 2023: The biggest surprise for me this year was Otis and...
Otis Fishing ReportNov 15, 20232 Comments on November 15, 2023
Otis Fishing Report Note
26-Jul-23 Otis Office Fish | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Report Notes

November 14, 2023
Otis Fishing Report Note

Otis Fishing Report Note for November 14, 2023: We’ve got three Cam Days left, and it seems like...
Nature's FolioNov 14, 2023
21-Aug-23 Otis at Wallflower's Wall | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Stats

November 13, 2023
Otis Stats Update

Otis Stats Update for November 13, 2023: This one is for my fellow math, data, stats, and Excel...
Nature's FolioNov 13, 20234 Comments on November 13, 2023
Otis Stats Update
2023 Otis Fishing Stats | Image Copyright Otis Fishing Report
Otis Fishing Stats

November 12, 2023
Otis Stats Update

Otis Stats Update for November 12, 2023: About those fish stats… {sigh}.
Nature's FolioNov 12, 2023
25-Sep-23 Otis in his Office | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Reports

November 11, 2023
Otis Fishing Report

Otis Fishing Report for November 11, 2023: I *really* hate goodbyes, y’all, but the time has come for...
Nature's FolioNov 11, 2023Nov 11, 202326 Comments on November 11, 2023
Otis Fishing Report
19-Oct-23 Otis Eating Salmon Posted 10.21.23 | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Reports

November 9, 2023
Otis Fishing Not-A-Report

Otis Fishing Not-A-Report for November 9, 2023: We’re not giving up hope yet!
Nature's FolioNov 9, 20232 Comments on November 9, 2023
Otis Fishing Not-A-Report
29-Sep-23 Otis Arrives at the Falls | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Reports

November 8, 2023
Otis Fishing Not-A-Report

Otis Fishing Not-A-Report for November 8, 2023: Today’s weather — which we got to actually see despite snow...
Nature's FolioNov 8, 20234 Comments on November 8, 2023
Otis Fishing Not-A-Report
11-Oct-23 Otis in his Office | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Reports

November 7, 2023
Otis Fishing Not-A-Report

Otis Fishing Not-A-Report for November 7, 2023: What a gorgeous day it was on Kat’s River View!
Nature's FolioNov 7, 2023
15-Aug-23 Otis Freshens Linens | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Reports

November 6, 2023
Otis Fishing Not-A-Report

Otis Fishing Not-A-Report for November 6, 2023: Well, well, well, my friends! We must have been very good...
Nature's FolioNov 6, 2023Nov 7, 2023
17-Aug-23 Otis Snoozling | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Reports

November 5, 2023
Otis Fishing Not-A-Report

Otis Fishing Not-A-Report for November 5, 2023: Well, Brooks was live for a little while today and now...
Nature's FolioNov 5, 2023Nov 5, 2023
4-Nov-23 Otis meandering across the River | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Reports

November 4, 2023
Otis Fishing Report

Otis Fishing Report for November 4, 2023: Having just returned from a lil meander ourselves, we pop in...
Nature's FolioNov 4, 2023Nov 4, 20233 Comments on November 4, 2023
Otis Fishing Report
4-Nov-23 Otis meandering across the River | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Special Reports

November 4, 2023
Otis Special Report

Otis Special Report for November 4, 2023: Calling this an Official Otis Sighting November 4 2023 based on...
Nature's FolioNov 4, 2023Nov 4, 2023
2-Nov-23 Otis Running Up Cut Bank | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Reports

November 3, 2023
Otis Fishing Not-A-Report

Otis Fishing Not-A-Report for November 3, 2023: Well, it seems like Otis just wanted to give us something...
Nature's FolioNov 3, 2023Nov 4, 2023
2-Nov-23 Otis Running Up Cut Bank | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Reports

November 2, 2023
Otis Fishing Report

Otis Fishing Report for November 2, 2023: You may (or may not) recall that it was 5:55 in...
Nature's FolioNov 3, 20234 Comments on November 2, 2023
Otis Fishing Report
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What's This Fishing Report?

Bear No. 480 Otis frequents Katmai National Park in Alaska each summer in his quest for Alaskan sockeye salmon. And there's a reason we count the number of salmon he consumes on cam. Click to read more about Otis. Katmai Bear 480 Otis

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Otis: Beloved Bear & Movie Star Too!

He's our beloved bear, but did you know he's also a Disney™ star? Otis makes an appearance at Brooks Falls in the 2014 family movie by Disney Nature™ Bears -- a heartwarming adventure about a mama bear and her two spring cubs. Rent it on Amazon this weekend or buy the Bonus Features version! DisneyNature Bears Movie Poster

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