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: Sept. 30, 2015

Alaska Fishing Report: Sept. 30, 2015

Alaska Fishing Report: Sept. 30, 2015 As the last yellow leaves cling to the trees, the final days of September are upon us and as usual this signals the close of another summer here on the Kenai River. It was a very satisfying and rewarding year in many respects and as always I will expand …

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Alaska Fishing Report: Sept 4, 2015

Alaska Fishing Report: Sept 4, 2015

Alaska Fishing Report: Sept 4, 2015 It was a very unique August here on the Kenai River as a late surge of sockeye and late arrival of silvers made for a very different beginning to our fall fishing season.  Normally by the 10th or so of August we have transitioned from sockeye fishing and are …

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Alaska Fishing Report: August 7, 2015

Alaska Fishing Report: August 7, 2015

Alaska Fishing Report: Aug 7, 2015 The last week of July and the first week of August have come and gone in rapid fire and fishing over this two week span has been excellent. As noted in our previous report, king season took on a more normal feel this year as the season stayed open …

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Alaska Fishing Report: July 27, 2015

Alaska Fishing Report: July 27, 2015

Alaska Fishing Report: July 27, 2015 A great deal has occurred since the last fishing report and it has been a very eventful and interesting July here on the Kenai River and surrounding waters. Unlike the past several seasons, this year’s king salmon returns to the Kenai and the Kasilof Rivers have definitely improved. Unlike …

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Alaska Fishing Report: July 6, 2015

Alaska Fishing Report: July 6, 2015

As we move into the first week of July and the core of our season, all in all it has been a pretty eventful summer.  Much like the several seasons prior to this one, we have shifted focus from struggling king salmon stocks and have focus largely on the more abundant sockeye.  After a pretty …

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Alaska Fishing Report: June 22, 2015

Alaska Fishing Report: June 22, 2015

We have been very busy over the last few weeks and have a lot of great fishing action to report on.  First and foremost I wish to extend my congratulations to our longtime friend and former guide Brent Rinker and his beautiful new wife Janelle.  They were married on June 13 in sunny California and we wish them …

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Alaska Fishing Report: June 7, 2015

Alaska Fishing Report: June 7, 2015

Where to start.  The 2015 fishing season has begun like an avalanche.  Which is pretty ironic considering we have had a winter little to no snow.  While it is definitely too early to make any predictions of run strength or to be too optimistic about what the remainder of the season may hold, all indications …

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Kasilof River Fishing

Kasilof River Fishing

Fishing On The Kasilof River on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula The Kasilof River, known as the “little brother of the Kenai”, is located just south of the Kenai River by 11 miles and is slightly smaller in size.  It begins at Tustamena Lake, the largest Lake on the Kenai Peninsula and flows northwest for 17 miles …

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2013: Silver Salmon Spectacular

2013: Silver Salmon Spectacular

2013 Coho return one of the best ever! Through the many years I have guided on the Kenai River, I have seen ups and down in all the salmon returns. This cyclical boom and bust is all part of the salmon’s natural existence, there are good years and there are bad years. This years return …

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