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.

Kenai River Fishing Report: 2024 Year in Review

January 23, 2025

Kenai River Sockeye Fishing: 468,000 fish in three days! With the 2024 fishing season officially behind us, it’s finally time to look back and recap another blockbuster season for us at Alaska Fishing. Cindy and I are profoundly grateful for all the amazing customers, both new and old, and also for our incredible help as …

2024 Upper Cook Inlet Board of Fisheries Meeting: February 23 – March 5, 2024

March 16, 2024

Summary of actions at the 2024 Upper Cook Inlet Board of Fisheries Meeting as it pertains to the sportfishing angler visiting the Kenai Peninsula for the next three seasons. The most significant action taken at Upper Cook Inlet Finfish Meeting: Feb 23-March 5, 2024 is in response to the stock of concern status for Kenai …

Alaska Fishing Report: 2023 Year In Review

November 9, 2023

2023 was a standout season for a number of reasons but most notably for lots and lots of sockeye and lots and lots of rain. I have said it before and will say it again, each and every season seems to have its own distinct personality and flavor and no two seasons ever seem to …

Alaska Fishing Report: July 31, 2022

July 31, 2022

Well, I have said it before and I will say it again, no one season in 33 years of guiding here on the Kenai Peninsula is ever the same and this year is certainly unique in several ways. Our season started like it always does on the Kasilof River in pursuit of king salmon. Due …

Alaska Fishing Report: September 5, 2021

September 5, 2021

Alaska Fishing Report: September 5, 2021 As we turn the corner on the final couple months of our 2021 fishing season, it is time to look back on two of the busiest and most incredible two months we have seen in 31 years here on the Kenai River. After a less than normal but still …

Alaska Fishing Report: June 21, 2021

June 21, 2021

As we approach summer solstice and start the inevitable slide back toward winter it is time to take a look back on a very busy start to our 2021 Alaska fishing season. As always we started the journey on the glacier fed Kasilof river; chasing fresh from the ocean king salmon

Alaska Fishing Report: September 1, 2020

November 9, 2020

Fall is definitely in the air. The leaves are beginning their seasonal transformation and eventual demise. North winds are starting to blow, and millions of salmon of all species are filling the gravel with their prodigy before also perishing from their effort. Late season is always a very exciting time as you look back on …

Alaska Fishing Report: July 1, 2020

July 20, 2020

We are almost a third if the way into our 2020 fishing season and it has certainly been one to remember. This is our 30th year guiding here on the Kenai Peninsula and by far this has been the most uncertain, different, yet unique season yet. Without a doubt Covid has played a major role …

Swan Lake Fire

March 22, 2020

After a very mild winter and another hot and dry spring here on the Kenai Peninsula, we experienced a very large fire that began in early June and continued well in August and early September. The fire began on June 5, 2019 and was caused by lightning in a remote area of the Kenai National …

2020 Upper Cook Inlet Alaska Board of Fisheries Meeting yielded several important victories for sportfishing Inlet Wide.

March 22, 2020

Governor Dunleavy Appointees Help Local Sockeye Sport Fishing The triannual Board of Fisheries meeting for upper Cook Inlet took place in early February in Anchorage and the seven member board, many selected by newly elected governor Mike Dunleavy, voted in favor of several proposals that shifted fish away from commercial fisheries and into the rivers. …