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10-Aug-23 Otis Resting His Head on Alice's Rock | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Reports

August 10, 2023
Otis Fishing Report

Otis Fishing Report for August 10, 2023 In midnight hour, Otis opens with a pounce and a miss,...
Nature's FolioAug 10, 2023Aug 19, 2023
9-Aug-23 Otis contemplating life | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Report Updates

August 9, 2023
Otis Fishing Report UPDATE

Otis Fishing Report UPDATE for August 9, 2023 Picking up where we left off last night, just before...
Nature's FolioAug 10, 2023Oct 17, 20239 Comments on August 9, 2023
Otis Fishing Report UPDATE
9-Aug-23 Otis in Office | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Reports

August 9, 2023
Otis Fishing Report

Otis Fishing Report for August 9, 2023 OTIS IS A FISH-EATING MACHINE, Y’ALL. Minutes into the new day,...
Nature's FolioAug 9, 2023Aug 19, 2023
9-Aug-23 Otis Napping after his Epic Fishing Session | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Reports

August 9, 2023
Otis Interim Fishing Report

Otis Interim Fishing Report for this fishing session August 9, 2023: Arrival from Naps: August 8 5:12 p.m....
Nature's FolioAug 9, 2023Oct 17, 202311 Comments on August 9, 2023
Otis Interim Fishing Report
8-Aug-23 Otis With Fresh Salmon Jacuzzi Catch | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Report Updates

August 8, 2023
Otis Fishing Report UPDATE

Otis Fishing Report UPDATE for August 8, 2023 Just after 5:00 p.m. Katmai time, Otis returns from naps...
Nature's FolioAug 9, 2023Oct 17, 2023
8-Aug-23 Otis and Alice Together Again | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Reports

August 8, 2023
Otis Fishing Report

Otis Fishing Report for August 8, 2023 Even with our best contrast settings, between midnight (when cams go...
Nature's FolioAug 8, 2023Aug 19, 2023
7-Aug-23 Otis Arrives on Far Path Side | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Report Updates

August 7, 2023
Otis Fishing Report UPDATE

Otis Fishing Report UPDATE for August 7, 2023 Minutes before 7:00 p.m. Katmai time, Otis appears at Wallflower’s...
Nature's FolioAug 8, 2023Oct 17, 2023
7-Aug-23 Otis in His Office | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Reports

August 7, 2023
Otis Fishing Report

Otis Fishing Report for August 7, 2023 At 12:27 a.m. Katmai time (yes, I’m sure this time zone!),...
Nature's FolioAug 7, 2023Aug 19, 2023
7-Aug-23 Otis Arrives at 12:30 a.m. Katmai time to fish | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Report Updates

August 6, 2023
Otis Fishing Report UPDATE

Otis Fishing Report UPDATE for August 6, 2023 Running through rewinds, there’s no sign of Otis as the...
Nature's FolioAug 7, 2023Oct 17, 2023
6-Aug-23 Otis Peeking Around a Tree near the Platform | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Reports

August 6, 2023
Otis Fishing Report

Otis Fishing Report for August 6, 2023 Jumping right in (to Otis’ belly!), at 12:25 a.m. Katmai time,...
Nature's FolioAug 6, 2023Aug 19, 2023
5-Aug-23 Iconic Otis at Alice's | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Report Updates

August 5, 2023
Otis Fishing Report Addendum

Otis Fishing Report Addendum for August 5, 2023 CORRECTION: Okay, so… we erred earlier because, well… as usual,...
Nature's FolioAug 6, 2023Aug 19, 2023
5-Aug-23 Otis Returns a Hot Minute | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Report Updates

August 5, 2023
Otis Fishing Report UPDATE

Otis Fishing Report UPDATE for August 5, 2023 Sorry for leaving you short, folks, but after yesterday’s marathon,...
Nature's FolioAug 6, 2023Oct 17, 2023
5-Aug-23 Iconic Otis at Alice's | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Report Notes

August 6, 2023
Otis Fishing Report NOTE

Otis Fishing Report Note for August 6, 2023 Hi 🙂 Just to be clear because I screwed up...
Nature's FolioAug 6, 2023Oct 17, 2023
5-Aug-23 Otis Enjoying Salmon | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Report Updates

August 5, 2023
Mini-Update for Otis UPDATE

Otis Fishing Mini-Update for August 5, 2023 I’m caught up after being caught up (lol), and Otis’ Fish...
Nature's FolioAug 5, 2023Oct 17, 2023
4-Aug-23 Otis and his Night Fishing Moves | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Reports

August 5, 2023
Otis Pre-Report

Otis Fishing Pre-Report for August 5, 2023 As previously noted, the Magic Fish Workbook counts from midnight to...
Nature's FolioAug 5, 2023Aug 19, 2023
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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!

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