Kodiak Alaska Brown Bears Live Webcam Returns for Salmon Season
In partnership with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge .
Kodiak, Alaska — June 18, 2026 — HDOnTap, in partnership with Alaska Geographic, Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge and the Alaska Department of Fish & Game, announces the return of the Kodiak Alaska Brown Bears Live Webcam for the 2026 salmon season.
The live PTZ camera is mounted above the Dog Salmon River next to the salmon ladder near Frazer Lake, giving viewers a real-time look at a large stretch of river where Kodiak brown bears may be seen searching for salmon. The stream is live now and is expected to run from June 17 through the end of salmon season.
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge is known for remote wildlands, abundant fish and wildlife, and opportunities to observe Kodiak brown bear activity during the summer. The webcam site is along the Dog Salmon River near Frazer Lake, within the refuge, and near a salmon weir managed by the Alaska Department of Fish & Game.
Viewers can expect changing river conditions, salmon movement and seasonal bear behavior as the run develops. Because wildlife activity varies by weather, river levels and salmon presence, viewers are encouraged to check back throughout the day and season for the best chance to see bears fishing, walking the river corridor or moving through the area.
The camera is part of a collaborative effort to make remote wildlife viewing more accessible to the public and support education around Alaska’s public lands, refuges and native wildlife. Alaska Geographic connects people to Alaska’s public lands through educational products and programs, while Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges supports refuge conservation, education, outreach and volunteer efforts across the state.
Mom bear and her cub eating grass
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About Alaska Geographic
Alaska Geographic connects people to Alaska’s public lands through educational products and programs that support learning, interpretation and stewardship across Alaska’s parks, refuges and conservation lands. Learn more at https://www.akgeo.org.
About Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges
Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges supports Alaska’s national wildlife refuges through volunteer service, education, outreach, advocacy and conservation-related projects across the state. Learn more at alaskarefugefriends.org.
About Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge protects diverse island ecosystems, fish and wildlife habitat, and remote wildlands on Kodiak Island, supporting public education, conservation and wildlife viewing opportunities. Learn more at https://www.fws.gov/refuge/kodiak/about-us.
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