Prince of Wales Island Wildlife Viewing
Cable Creek Fishpass

photo of Cable Creek Fishpass area wildlife Watch salmon spawn at the Cable Creek Fishpass between late July and the end of August. The wheelchair accessible viewing platform at the end of a short boardwalk is a good place to stand and look for wildlife. Black bears gorge themselves on protein-rich salmon, an essential part of their yearly diet. Scan for river otters chasing the salmon upstream, and look upwards for a bald eagle.

Species

  • Black Bear
  • Eagles
  • River Otter

Hints

Hike the Trocadero Trail near Cable Creek for additional chances to see salmon and wildlife.

Facilities

  • Hiking Trails
  • Interpretive Signs
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Notes

The viewing platform at Cable Creek is wheelchair accessible. The nearby Trocadero Trail is not.

Plan to spend at least: 2 - 4 hours

Best Months

█ Best Month

  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • Best Month July
  • Best Month August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

Directions

Cable Creek Fishpass is on FH 13, about nine miles south of the junction with FH 6.

Contact

USDA Forest Service, Craig Ranger District - (907) 828-3271 or http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/tongass/districts/pow/index.shtml Prince of Wales Chamber of Commerce - (907) 755-2626 or http://www.princeofwalescoc.org/

Additional Information

Living with Bears