#6 has an orangish-blonde coat, his left ear is flopped over, and has a dog-like muzzle. He also has a thin lower lip and dark claws. Overall, he has an old appearance.

He can be confused with #211 who also has a droopy lip and ear, but #211 is darker, stockier, lower to the ground, and has a more barrel shaped torso.

Bear #6 is one of the oldest and most recognizable bears in Katmai due to his preferred fishing spot at the top lip of the falls. He was classified as an adult in 1988 and is believed to be one of the oldest bears frequenting the Brooks River.

Despite his old age he often displaces younger males at the top of the falls. In July, he fishes the lip but will also fish in the far pool and the jacuzzi, and he will occassionally steal fish. He is often seen fishing in, or sleeping on the banks of, the lower river late in the season.

When fishing at the top lip of the falls, #6 typically stands in one spot waiting for fish to jump within range rather than shifting locations. He can sometimes be observed holding his head out with his neck extended, then raising (bobbing) his head upward once or twice in quick succession as if sniffing the air.

He was not seen in 2010. This is the first time in more than 20 years he has not been seen at Brooks River.