KATMAI PLAYOFFS ยท 2026
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Bear 128 (Grazer) at Brooks River
128 ยท Grazer
ADULT FEMALE
FISHESBrooks Falls
FAT BEAR RECORD
๐Ÿ† โ€™23๐Ÿ† โ€™24
Two-time champ. Back-to-back. Terrifying.

The first female bear to win back-to-back. She wrecked the field in 2023, knocking out former champ 747 and Holly before crushing Chunk in the final, then beat Chunk again in the 2024 championship.

ID MARKS AND HINTS

128 Grazer was first identified in 2009 and she is approximately 17-19 years old. She has a light coat in the spring with dark patches around her eyes. Her coat is darker in the fall, but she keeps her distinctive fluffy blonde ears.

Bear 128 (Grazer) at Brooks River
Another look from the guide. Coats darken and bodies fill out as the season goes on, so the same bear can look like two.
LIFE HISTORY

128 Grazer is one of the larger and more dominant females to fish the falls. She can be an especially defensive and assertive bear when she has cubs, or when defending a prime fishing location. She has been known to push other bears away when they get too close. This year, she kept her cubs for a third summer, giving the cubs extra time to perfect their fishing techniques and build their skills under her protection. 128's disposition allows her and her cubs access to some of the best fishing spots on the river.

Description, biography and photographs from Fat Bear Week 2022, National Park Service, Katmai National Park and Preserve. Photos June 24, 2022 ยท Photo courtesy of L. Law; September 10, 2022 ยท NPS Photo/L. Law.