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21-Sep-23 Otis Eating Spawned Salmon | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Reports

September 21, 2023
Otis Fishing Report

Otis Fishing Report for September 21, 2023: Just before daybreak in Katmai, we spy the first view of...
Nature's FolioSep 21, 2023Oct 22, 2023
20-Sep-23 274 Overflow at Brooks Falls | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Report Updates

September 20, 2023
Otis Fishing Report UPDATE

Otis Fishing Report UPDATE for September 20, 2023: You may recall that Otis was last seen going Up...
Nature's FolioSep 21, 2023Oct 22, 2023
20-Sep-23 Otis Arrives at the Falls | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Reports

September 20, 2023
Otis Fishing Report

Otis Fishing Report for September 20, 2023: It’s either a very mothy or very rainy midnight hour on...
Nature's FolioSep 20, 20232 Comments on September 20, 2023
Otis Fishing Report
19-Sep-23 Otis Magic Paw | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Report Updates

September 19, 2023
Otis Fishing Report UPDATE

Otis Fishing Report UPDATE for September 19, 2023: We last saw an Otis Cameo on River Watch about...
Nature's FolioSep 20, 2023Sep 20, 2023
19-Sep-23 Otis Does Yoga and Eats Fresh Salmon | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Reports

September 19, 2023
Otis Fishing Report

Otis Fishing Report for September 19, 2023: Otis left for early evening snoozles at 7:30 p.m. Katmai time...
Nature's FolioSep 19, 2023
18-Sep-23 Golden Hour Otis | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Report Updates

September 18, 2023
Otis Fishing Report UPDATE

Otis Fishing Report UPDATE for September 18, 2023: Otis was (probably) snoozling up a storm up above the...
Nature's FolioSep 19, 2023Sep 19, 2023
17-Sep-23 Otis with Fresh Catch | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Reports

September 18, 2023
Otis Fishing Report

Otis Fishing Report for September 18, 2023: As of midnight in the land of Katmai, we suspect Otis...
Nature's FolioSep 18, 2023Oct 22, 2023
11-Sep-23 Otis At the Conveyor with his You're Probably Wondering Look | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Report Notes

September 18, 2023
Otis Fishing Report NOTE

Otis Fishing Report Note: A couple of days ago, shehikes alerted us to an Instagram photo of Otis...
Nature's FolioSep 18, 2023Oct 22, 2023
17-Sep-23 Otis with huge DOA | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Report Updates

September 17, 2023
Otis Fishing Report UPDATE

Otis Fishing Report UPDATE for September 17, 2023: Man, that “boy” is fast!
Nature's FolioSep 18, 2023Sep 18, 2023
17-Sep-23 Otis In his Office | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Reports

September 17, 2023
Otis Fishing Report

Otis Fishing Report for September 17, 2023: As we login into Netflix for some Sunday night relaxation and...
Nature's FolioSep 17, 2023Oct 22, 2023
17-Sep-23 Otis returns again | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Breaking Otis News

BREAKING!
September 17, 2023
Otis Returns Again!

BREAKING! September 17, 2023 Otis Returns Again! We just flipped on the television and checked out River Watch...
Nature's FolioSep 17, 2023Oct 17, 2023
12-Sep-23 Otis Last Snap 745 pm by ILEANNA-EXPLORES | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Report Notes

September 16, 2023
Otis Fishing Report NOTE

Otis Fishing Report NOTE for September 16, 2023: We reported yesterday that the last sighting *we* could find...
Nature's FolioSep 17, 2023
Otis Stats Update for September 16, 2023 | Copyright Otis Fishing Report
Otis Fishing Stats

September 16, 2023
Otis Stats Update

Otis Stats Update for September 16, 2023: Here’s the latest count for Otis through today.
Nature's FolioSep 16, 2023
12-Sep-23 Otis In His Office by MASIE MULE | Copyright National Parks Service and/or Explore.org
Otis Fishing Reports

September 12, 2023
Otis Fishing Report

Otis Fishing Report for September 12, 2023: When last we left you, we were headed to the airport...
Nature's FolioSep 16, 2023Oct 22, 2023
15-Sep-23 Adorable Otis for Fat Bear Poster | Copyright Otis Fishing Report
Otis Fishing Report Notes

Otis for Fat Bear 2023 NOTE

OC (Otis Cam 🤭 ) — We’ve been monitoring chat to the extent possible and only had our...
Nature's FolioSep 15, 2023Oct 17, 20232 Comments on Otis for Fat Bear 2023 NOTE
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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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