Bear Safety Tips while Fishing in Alaska

Bear safety tips while fishing in Alaska

If you’re fishing for salmon in Alaska, then you need to know these bear safety tips. Our bear population loves to fish just as much as you do and can get pretty upset if you get in their way. Peak season for salmon fishing occurs from May through September, with the five major species spread across the season. King Salmon fishing begins in May, and you can continue fishing for Silver Salmon all the way through November.

Whether you’re salmon fishing, or just traveling the area and capturing our salmon and wildlife with your camera, here’s what you need to know so everyone has a good (and safe) time.

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Bear Safety Tips for Alaska

Bears can be found in many places across the country, but here in Alaska we live in true bear country – one of the few places in the world where all three species of North American bears live in one place. When you’re in Alaska, there are always bears nearby, even if you don’t always see them.

Bears are curious, intelligent and tend to avoid or ignore people, but can be dangerous, as evidenced by two recent fatal bear maulings in our area. Respecting bears and knowing the proper way to behave when you see one can help you avoid conflict so you both can continue on your way, safe and sound.

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