A Dumb question...are the salmon running?

[boneslides]

I have been watching the Grizzlie Cam at McNeil River Falls Sanctuary via the National Geographic site. I've seen plenty of bears, but they appear to just be stainding in the river waiting, presumably for salmon. So my dumb question...are the salmon currently running? Last year I saw the bears catching salmon via the Grizzlie Cam, but, so far, nothing this year.

Thanks!

[photodoodle]

Can you please post the link to the webcam. I've been knocking around the National Geographic site, but I can't find it. I don't know about the salmon right now at that location, sorry.

[RubberCityRebel]

Not sure if this is what you were looking for, but here are some "Best of" clips in HD:

http://seemorehd.com/brownbearcam/HDclips/

Just click "Play" on the day you want to watch...

 

Here is the "Live Link" http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/wildcamgrizzlies/

note: it says the following fine print underneath currently:

"The camera is temporarily off line today (technical problems). Enjoy these highlight clips and check back soon!"

 

Hope that helps you get yoru Grizzly fix ;)

[RSWBADGER]

Alaska Fish Runs

 

May

King Salmon/Chinook Kenai River, Anchor River/Deep Creekinilchik River, Kasilof River

King Salmon (Salt Water) Cook Inlet

Halibut Cook Inlet

June

 

King Salmon/Chinook Kenai River, Anchor River/Deep Creekinilchik River, Kasilof River

King Salmon Fly-in Chuite, Karluk, and Theodore River Fly-in

King Salmon(Salt Water) Cook Inlet

Red Salmon/Sockeye Kenai, Russian River and Fly-in

Halibut Cook Inlet

Rainbow Trout

Northern Pike

Arctic Char

Dolly Varden

Grayling Cook Inlet Drainages - Fly-in

 

 

July

King Salmon /Chinook Kenai River, Kasilof River

King Salmon Fly-in Karluk River, Bristol Bay Drainages - Fly-in

King Salmon (Salt Water)Cook Inlet/Kachemak Bay

Silver Salmon /Coho Kenai River, Anchor River/Deep Creekinilchik River

Red Salmon (Sockeye) Kenai River, Russian River

Halibut Cook Inlet

Rainbow Trout

Northern Pike

Arctic Char

Dolly Varden

Grayling Cook Inlet Drainages - Fly-in

 

 

August

King Salmon (Salt Water)Cook Inlet

Silver Salmon /Coho Kenai River, Anchor River/Deep Creekinilchik River

Silver Salmon Fly-out Cook Inlet/Bristol Bay

Red Salmon (Sockeye) Russian River

Halibut Cook Inlet

Steelhead Trout Anchor River/Deep Creekinilchik River

Rainbow Trout

Northern Pike

Arctic Char

Dolly Varden

Grayling Kenai Peninsula Mountain Lakes-Fly-in

 

September

Silver Salmon /Coho Kenai River, Anchor River/Deep Creekinilchik River

Silver Salmon Fly-in Cook Inlet/Bristol Bay

Halibut Cook Inlet

Steelhead Trout Anchor River/Deep Creekinilchik River

Rainbow Trout

Northern Pike

Arctic Char

Dolly Varden

Grayling Kenai Peninsula Mountain Lakes-Fly-in

 

October

Steelhead Trout Anchor River/Deep Creekinilchik River

 

http://www.alaskasportsden.com/Fishing_Calendar.htm

[greatam]

My husband, the avid Alaska fisherman, states that the reds are about done and the silvers are JUST barely starting (a little late this year-by about 4 days). He talks to his buddy in Homer about every 4 days.

 

The bears you see are waiting for the last of the spawned out red salmon. Then the bears will move to the coast for the main "haul" of silver salmon. The silvers as a general rule are too big and too heavy to make it very far upstream over all the rocks and boulders.

[bhamcruzer]

They were just starting in Ketchikan last week.

[LoveThisCruisingThing]

They were making their way inland to Icy Strait two weeks ago. Saw lots of them in the ocean. Very cool to see jumping fish while looking for whales.

[Alaska surprise!]

Not sure if this is what you were looking for, but here are some "Best of" clips in HD:

http://seemorehd.com/brownbearcam/HDclips/

Just click "Play" on the day you want to watch...

 

Here is the "Live Link" http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/wildcamgrizzlies/

note: it says the following fine print underneath currently:

"The camera is temporarily off line today (technical problems). Enjoy these highlight clips and check back soon!"

 

Hope that helps you get yoru Grizzly fix ;)

 

 

oh my....this is awesome!!! thank you so much...now i will get NO work done till I leave for the cruise next week!!!!!! I work with my daughter...she is like.."mom....turn the bears off and get to work" :D

[DougH]

No, they're swimming :) Sorry, couldn't resist the impulse