Whistler's rivers and lakes offer world-class fishing all year long. From wily Rainbow trout to massive Chinook salmon to the legendary winter Steelhead, all it takes is skill, patience, luck or a good guide.

As summer rolls in The Insider reminds everyone to be Bear Aware. But check out this great footage of our local black bears courtesy of Brian Hockenstein Cinema.

It's a thrill to see a bear in the wild but 500 pounds of muscle and claw doesn't make for a good playmate or photo-shoot model, if you're too close. The Insider reveals the worst and the best places to spot a black bear in Whistler.