Mark Glassmaker

Mark and Cindy Glassmaker have been married for 28 years, and their business, Alaska Fishing with Mark Glassmaker, has been operating since 1990. Over the past 34 years guiding on the Kenai River, we’ve witnessed many changes. Through early diversification and the dedication of our entire guide staff and team, we’ve built and maintained what we believe is the premier Kenai River fishing experience. We take great pride in our work and in the reputation our business stands for. Your trip becomes part of that legacy, and we are committed to making it exceptional. Every outing is approached with 100% effort and service, ensuring that your Alaska fishing trips not only meets but exceeds expectations.

Alaska Fishing Report, July 22, 2013

Peak season brings a flood of reds, giant rainbows, a trickle of kings and the first silvers of the season. I will begin this fishing report by saying this is by far the most favorable weather season we have ever experienced here in Alaska.  We have had week after week of beautiful bluebird skies accompanied …

Alaska Fishing Report July 14, 2013

A great week of fishing for Sockeye, Trout, Halibut and even a few Kings! The past week has a been a very steady week of fishing on the Kenai river with our first decent push of sockeye salmon arriving and also phenomenal trout fishing along with some decent action for king salmon on the lower river.  …

Alaska Fishing Report, July 7, 2013

Out with June and in with July… The summer is definitely moving by at an incredibly fast pace and it is hard to believe that we are already headed into the second week of July.  Despite another roller coaster year for king salmon, fishing has actually been very good for our guests with lots of …

Alaska Fishing Report: June 23, 2013

Out with the Early Run Kings and in with the Sockeye and Trout. As we move into the last week of June, things are definitely changing on the fishing front.  Our early run of Kenai River kings was disappointing to say the least with just over 1000 fish counted via sonar as of June 20.  …

Alaska Fishing Report: June 14, 2013

More Kings on the Kasilof, More Options on the Kenai. As we move into the middle of June, fishing remains steady on the Kasilof River for king salmon as well as sockeye and a few remaining down river steelhead.  Our boats have been finding reasonable success on both wild (naturally-produced) and hatchery king salmon as …

Alaska Fishing Report: June 10, 2013

Good News and Bad News First lets talk about the good news as it has really been a very good week for our guests.  King fishing on the Kasilof River remains steady with multiple opportunities for king salmon on every trip.  The ratio of wild (naturally produced) vs. hatchery fish has been 3:1 in favor …

Alaska Fishing Report: June 3, 2013

Improvement!  After a relatively slow start to our king season on both the Kenai and the Kasilof, fishing has definitely picked up for us on the Kasilof River.  Over the past three days very good numbers of both naturally produced and hatchery king salmon have come into the river as well as a decent number …

Alaska Fishing Report: May 30, 2013

The 2013 fishing season is officially underway although in many respects it seems several weeks late.  We experienced a very cold and reluctant spring with early and mid May temperatures still dipping well below the freezing mark in the morning and barely eclipsing 50 degrees during the day.  This did little to encourage king salmon …

Arctic Grayling is distinguished from trout and char by a prominent dorsal fin. They prefer cold, clear streams and are very sensitive to pollution. For those who may be inclined to venture out on their own, you can find Grayling in Grayling Lake (Mile 13.3) on the Seward Highway where the trailhead will lead you …

Baked Salmon with Bernaise Sauce

This is an exquisite yet rich dish that is sure to please everyone. Bernaise sauce is a French sauce prepared with white wine, parsley, tarragon, eggs, and green onions or shallots. However, in a pinch, you can use a package of Knorr Hollandaise sauce mix and prepare it according to the directions. When the sauce …