Where are the bears at Brooks Falls?

[quack2]

Or more correctly, where are the fish?

 

https://explore.org/livecams/brown-bears/brown-bear-salmon-cam-brooks-falls

[CruiserBruce]

The bears are wherever they want to be...

[donaldsc]

Welcome to BearCam
Although it's very early in the salmon run, it's a great time to watch the bearcams. Bears typically move in and out of the river corridor in mid June until make the salmon arrive in large numbers. Within a week or so, we might see the first big wave of fish arrive at Brooks Falls. Until then, instead of seeing bears linger at the falls to fish, keep an eye out for ephemeral sightings of bears throughout the river. The lower river cams will be a good place to watch since the lines of sight are greater. It's also the peak of the bears' mating season, so be on the lookout for courti

 

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[Oakman58]

I'm guessing it will be another week before we start seeing a lot of salmon.  Yesterday the was one lone bear fishing.  No salmon = no bears as you well know.

[CynCyn]

2 on cam right now! Finally!

[Crew News]

Much clearer cameras and very active operators this season.  Lots of close-ups.  I did see a few salmon on the underwater camera this evening.

 

Still waiting for Otis.

Edited July 1, 2021 by Crew News

[Crew News]

1 minute ago, Crew News said:

Much clearer cameras and very active operators this season.  Lots of close-ups.  I did see a few salmon on the underwater camera this evening.  Just saw my first salmon catch in the Jacuzzi this season.

 

Still waiting for Otis.

 

[dfilpus]

Mom and a couple of cubs were fishing today.

[Crew News]

Lots more salmon on the underwater camera in the last 10 minutes.

[CynCyn]

On 7/1/2021 at 12:33 AM, Crew News said:

Much clearer cameras and very active operators this season.  Lots of close-ups.  I did see a few salmon on the underwater camera this evening.

 

Still waiting for Otis.

He’s my favorite!

[Oakman58]

The webcam at Brooks Falls is back online again.  A couple of bears fishing and a few salmon were jumping.

[Crew News]

2 hours ago, Oakman58 said:

The webcam at Brooks Falls is back online again.  A couple of bears fishing and a few salmon were jumping.

I counted 15 bears yesterday on cameras at the same time.  Still no Otis.

[rkacruiser]

4 hours ago, Crew News said:

Still no Otis.

 

Curious:  how would you recognize Otis?  

[Crew News]

15 minutes ago, rkacruiser said:

 

Curious:  how would you recognize Otis?  

OTIS is huge, missing lots of teeth, and was always in a small alcove at the top of the screen, AKA "Otis' Office".  I think he was the oldest bear at the falls.  FWIW his office remains unoccupied this season.

[gottagoacruzn]

Got lots of bears now!! At least 12.

[Crew News]

4 minutes ago, gottagoacruzn said:

Got lots of bears now!! At least 12.

Live chat too

[sunsetme]

will be at Brooks Falls next week, can't wait.

[Crew News]

Huge salmon run at the falls now but only a few bears.

[Oakman58]

8 hours ago, Crew News said:

Huge salmon run at the falls now but only a few bears.

Yes, the salmon have finally arrived in big numbers.  Lots of fish jumping early this morning and just one bear.

[rkacruiser]

22 hours ago, Crew News said:

OTIS is huge, missing lots of teeth, and was always in a small alcove at the top of the screen, AKA "Otis' Office".  I think he was the oldest bear at the falls.  FWIW his office remains unoccupied this season.

 

Thanks for the reply!  

 

Just looked at the area and the salmon run is in full swing!  A few fishermen as well as the bears.  Fun to watch and even more fun for the fishermen; ought to be some good catches.  

[quack2]

I spent this past Monday and Tuesday at Brooks.  Lots and lots of bears.  Highlight was going wading with small group and two guides in the river near (but not too near) the bears near the Riffles Platform.

[quack2]

This guy followed me down the road at Brooks Falls last Tuesday.  Since we were both headed to the Falls, I followed him down the path.

[geoherb]

Nice view of a mother and three cubs right now:

[Crew News]

On 7/12/2021 at 2:53 PM, Crew News said:

OTIS is huge, missing lots of teeth, and was always in a small alcove at the top of the screen, AKA "Otis' Office".  I think he was the oldest bear at the falls.  FWIW his office remains unoccupied this season.

Otis is back in his office this season!!!! 

 

Latest he has ever arrived in salmon season.  Must be a senior moment for the 25/26 year old veteran of Brooks Falls.

[tugtraveller]

Loving the bear cam.  😍