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Muddy Water Adventures, a Wrangell-based tour operator founded by local captain and guide Zach Taylor, announced its 2025 outlook for bear tours in Alaska at the Anan Wildlife Observatory. It emphasied how shifting salmon run timing and in-season weather patterns influence when, where and how travellers experience close-range bear viewing in the Tongass National Forest. From July 5th to August 25th, the observatory’s peak season coincides with one of Southeast Alaska’s most extensive pink salmon runs, which attracts a high density of black bears and a smaller population of brown bears to Anan Creek.
What’s New for Visitors
While Anan’s permit window is fixed, the timing of salmon can flex within it. Snowpack, stream temperatures, precipitation and nearshore conditions shape pink salmon runs. In years with earlier thaws or warmer water, bears may be more active earlier in July; in cooler years, peak activity can cluster later.
Importantly, the Anan Wildlife Observatory is one of the rare sites where visitors can see both black and brown bears using the same creek system, which amplifies activity when salmon are moving. Guests also frequently encounter bald eagles and marine wildlife along the way, says the tourism company.
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