Avoid smelly food like bacon and smoked fish. Keep food smells off your clothing. Bum garbage completely in a hot fire and pack out the remains. Food and garbage are equally attractive to a bear so treat them with equal care. Burying garbage is a waste of time.
Bears have keen noses and are great diggers.
If a bear approaches while you are fishing, stop fishing. If you have a fish on the line, don't let it splash. If that's not possible, cut your line, If a bear learns it can obtain fish by approaching fishermen, it will return for more. Identify Yourself Let the bear know you are human. Talk to the bear in a normal voice.