KATMAI PLAYOFFS · 2026
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Bear 151 (Walker) at Brooks River
151 · Walker
ADULT MALE
FISHESBrooks FallsThe Lip
FAT BEAR RECORD
🥈 ’21
Veteran contender.

Made the 2021 final, losing to Otis. In 2023 he drew Grazer immediately and was obliterated 135,885–12,902.

ID MARKS AND HINTS

151 Walker was first identified as an independent two-year-old in 2009. He is a large adult male. He has a long, tapering muzzle and widely spaced, upright ears. In early summer, he has prominent dark eye-rings and in late summer his fur is dark brown. He arrived this spring with a large wound on his right hip that can still be seen.

Bear 151 (Walker) 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

151 Walker is a frequent user of Brooks Falls. He is one of the largest bears to use the river. His size and assertive disposition give him his choice of preferred fishing areas. He is a skilled angler at fishing the lip of the falls, something not many large, dominant boars do. His range of fishing spots are an indicator of his adaptability and skill. As a young adult, 151 used to play frequently, but now he prioritizes fishing over play. His many scars demonstrate the challenges of being a large, dominant bear.

Description, biography and photographs from Fat Bear Week 2022, National Park Service, Katmai National Park and Preserve. Photos July 10, 2022 · Photo courtesy of T. Carmack; August 28, 2022 · Photo courtesy of K. Grossman.