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5-Oct-23 Otis Walking Toward the Falls | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Report UpdatesOtis Fishing Reports

October 5-6, 2023
Otis Fishing Report UPDATE

Otis Fishing Report for October 5-6, 2023: In lieu of our October 5 UPDATE Report, we posted our...
Nature's FolioOct 7, 2023Oct 22, 20238 Comments on October 5-6, 2023
Otis Fishing Report UPDATE
8-Sep-23 Otis at the Falls | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Special Reports

October 5, 2023
Otis Special Fat Bear Report

Otis Special Fat Bear Report for October 5, 2023: I’m sitting here looking through snaps and remembering July...
Nature's FolioOct 6, 2023Nov 12, 202373 Comments on October 5, 2023
Otis Special Fat Bear Report
5-Oct-23 Otis Eating Salmon on the River | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Reports

October 5, 2023
Otis Fishing Report

Otis Fishing Report for October 5, 2023: We spy a “Coulda Been Otis” Who Bear on River Watch...
Nature's FolioOct 5, 2023Oct 5, 2023
4-Oct-23 Otis in his Office | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Report Updates

October 4, 2023
Otis Fishing Report UPDATE

Otis Fishing Report UPDATE for October 4, 2023: When last we saw him waddle off, Otis was atop...
Nature's FolioOct 5, 2023
4-Oct-23 Otis Above Brooks Falls | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Reports

October 4, 2023
Otis Fishing Report

Otis Fishing Report for October 4, 2023: As reported earlier today, Otis returned from his mini-vaca last night...
Nature's FolioOct 4, 2023
3-Oct-23 Otis at Brooks Falls | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Breaking Otis News

October 4, 2023
OTIS BREAKING NEWS

OTIS BREAKING NEWS! October 4, 2023: According to multiple sources who wish to remain anonymous and go only...
Nature's FolioOct 4, 2023Oct 4, 202310 Comments on October 4, 2023
OTIS BREAKING NEWS
22-Sep-23 Otis in His Office at Brooks Falls in the Fall | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Reports

October 3, 2023
Otis Fishing Report

Otis Fishing Report for October 3, 2023: We searched Brooks high and low, and Kat’s and River Watch,...
Nature's FolioOct 3, 2023
1-Oct-23 Otis On top of Brooks Falls | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Report Updates

October 2, 2023
Otis Fishing Report UPDATE

Otis Fishing Report UPDATE for October 2, 2023: As reported last evening, we last saw Otis (his rump,...
Nature's FolioOct 3, 2023Oct 3, 2023
2-Oct-23 Fat Bear Bracket Announced | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Reports

October 2, 2023
Otis Fishing Report

Otis Fishing Report for October 2, 2023: BREAKING NEWS! Four-time Fat Bear Champion bear 480 Otis has been...
Nature's FolioOct 2, 2023Oct 17, 2023
1-Oct-23 Otis eats Spawned Salmon | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Report Updates

October 1, 2023
Otis Fishing Report UPDATE

Otis Fishing Report UPDATE for October 1, 2023: About 4:15 p.m. Katmai time yesterday, Otis left Up the...
Nature's FolioOct 2, 2023Oct 3, 20233 Comments on October 1, 2023
Otis Fishing Report UPDATE
1-Oct-23 Otis Greets Alice | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Reports

October 1, 2023
Otis Fishing Report

Otis Fishing Report for October 1, 2023: We had a few Fauxtis and Notis sightings on the Overnights...
Nature's FolioOct 1, 2023Oct 22, 20234 Comments on October 1, 2023
Otis Fishing Report
29-Sep-23 Otis Arrives at the Falls | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Report Updates

September 30, 2023
Otis Fishing Report UPDATE

Otis Fishing Report UPDATE for September 30, 2023: Not entirely sure where our head is at today —...
Nature's FolioOct 1, 2023Oct 1, 2023
30-Sep-23 Otis Returns to the Falls from Naps or Fishing | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Reports

September 30, 2023
Otis Fishing Report

Otis Fishing Report for September 30, 2023: Following posting of this morning’s Update, we pause cams just as...
Nature's FolioSep 30, 202310 Comments on September 30, 2023
Otis Fishing Report
29-Sep-23 Otis WAY in the back circled in red camouflage by trees | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Report Updates

September 29, 2023
Otis Fishing Report UPDATE

Otis Fishing Report UPDATE for September 29, 2023: We typically run through two cams for Overnights to piece...
Nature's FolioSep 30, 2023Sep 30, 2023
29-Sep-23 Otis Saying Good Morning to Alice | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Reports

September 29, 2023
Otis Fishing Report

Otis Fishing Report for September 29, 2023: When daylight breaks over Katmai about 8:00 a.m., there are already...
Nature's FolioSep 29, 2023Oct 22, 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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More About Brooks Falls Bears?

Check out The Bears of Brooks Falls by Explore's resident naturalist Michael Fitz! Click HERE to purchase on Amazon now. The Bears of Brooks Falls by Michael Fitz | Image Copyright Michael Fitz
If you're headed to Brooks Falls, we hear the Guide to Brooks Camp in Katmai National Park Alaska by Theresa Bielaski is a great reference! Click HERE to purchase it on Amazon.

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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