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.

How Salmon and Steelhead Spawn

Salmon & Steelhead Spawning and Salmonid Reproduction Salmon (derived from the latin term salmo which means leaper) have one of the most interesting life cycles of any animal on earth. Born in a fresh water stream and then migrating into the ocean to live in salt water, they migrate for thousands of mile before returning …

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Estimating Fish Weight

Wondering how much that salmon weighs and don’t have a scale? Did you release your trophy king and wonder how much it actually weighed? In Alaska, we are often fishing without any cell service, and have no access to a Salmon weight calculator app. Fortunately, the fish length to weight formula to estimate their weight …

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How to release fish

Releasing Fish. Do it Right Whether you intend to catch and release fish or not, knowing how to properly release fish is a good skill for every angler to acquire. You may want to release a fish that is too small to keep, or you may have to release fish because of size or species …

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Catch and release or catch and kill

Here’s some helpful tips on how to handle your fish… Catch and release, or catch and kill, there’s a right and a wrong way to treat fish. After all, there’s no point to killing a fish if it will never make it to the dinner table. And why let a fish go if it’s going …

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Alaska Steelhead Fishing

Alaska Steelhead Fishing

Alaska Steelhead Fishing on the Kenai Peninsula.  When most people think of steelhead they think of places like Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, the Rogue in Oregon or the Smith in Northern California. When most Alaska waters are frozen shut, winter steelheading is alive and well in the Pacific Northwest (El NIno permitting). But in the Fall, …

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Alaska Fly Fishing For Trout

Alaska Fly Fishing For Trout

Alaska fly fishing for trout. When most anglers dream about the Kenai River, they envision world record king salmon. But for more and more fly fishing enthusiasts, the Kenai has become synonymous with monster rainbow trout. This fishery has outpaced all others on the Kenai River in terms of overall popularity and this can likely …

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Hunting VS. Fishing

Hunting VS. Fishing

As I sat head-on into the freezing wind and sideways sleet of a fierce Kansas rainstorm, I could feel the tree swaying several feet in each direction. I watched my bow dangle on its hanger as I sat buried in my camo trying to conserve heat. It was one of those days where I probably …

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BEST PLACES TO FISH ON YOUR OWN IN ALASKA

There are many fishing opportunities on the Kenai Peninsula that do not require the use of a guide. New visitors to the peninsula will have a difficult time catching fish without an Alaska Fishing guide, so this page will give you some options to explore new territory and hopefully catch some fish. Many of these locations are …

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Sockeye Made Simple

Ahhh…, sockeye salmon season. A time when mother nature unleashes her treasure from the sea to the river and an epic migration of pristine, wild salmon floods the Kenai River. Along the shoreline, another migration ensues. A human migration gathers in equal strength, eager to intercept this tasty quarry. For unlike any other species of …

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The Worlds Best King Salmon Lure

 The answer without question: Luhr Jensens’ Kwikfish! Why Kwikfish Dominate Kenai River King Salmon Fishing For anyone that has fished the Kenai for king salmon, the name Kwikfish should definitely ring a bell. Many anglers who have landed seventy, eighty and even ninety pound king salmon will point to this magical lure as the key …

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