BILL RYAN Otter The Way⦠up in Clear Lake. Mother Natureâs best camouflage canât keep this big river otter hidden in the shoreline rocks. By now, you probably know that I havenât met an otter that I liked. Hereâs just one reason: According to Google, as a tertiary consumer in the Trophic Levels, otters are at the top of their food chain. So, they kill and eat many critters that we might need to eat or enjoy in outdoor sports. Or, other animals need to eat. At the top of their food chain, otters donât provide sustenance to any other living thing. Bad n...