Alaska Fishing with Mark Glassmaker
Prior to this past season, it had been several summers since I guided for kings on the Kenai. With low returns and restrictions, we largely refocused our efforts on the more abundant and predictable sockeye salmon. 2016 seemed to be a pivotal moment for the Kenai with improved king salmon returns not only here, but …
2016 was definitely an encouraging year for Kenai River Kings. Both the early and late runs saw improved numbers as well as a good number of larger kings. We proudly released the vast majority of the kings we caught this year. Please enjoy the pictures below: Mark GlassmakerMark and Cindy Glassmaker have been married for …
Kasilof River Sockeye Fishing with Drift Boats Alaskan Sockeye salmon have always had their annual place in our seasonal salmon season, but recent king salmon woes have changed the amount of time we spend targeting these intriguing fish. In recent years, we have started regularly fishing for Alaskan wild sockeye salmon on the Kasilof River …
Kasilof Sockeye: Drift below Tustumena Lake offers solitude and good numbers of sockeye salmon. Changes in our king salmon fisheries have led us to further diversify and look for additional and exciting new fishing trips. One of these is the float from Tustumena Lake on the Kasilof River down to the Sterling Highway Bridge. Our Kasilof Sockeye …
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 …
Alaska Dolly Varden Fishing. Dolly Varden, Salvelinus malma, malma is actually a subspecies of an anadromous member of the salmon family, and is technically a char. The Kenai river supports both anadromous (those that travel to salt water) and lake populations of dolly varden char. Once thought to be a predator of salmon eggs, studies have shown that dollies …
Polly Wanna Wog? – Alaska Silver Fishing At It’s Best!
Here is another good read covering the latest information on king salmon management… https://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/new-tools-biologists-aim-avert-another-kenai-king-disaster Mark GlassmakerMark 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 …
For those of you keeping up with the latest discussion regarding our king salmon returns, here is an excellent article that summarizes the Cook Inlet Task force meeting and proposals to date. It is important to remember that ultimately this all comes down to making sure we preserve what is arguably the most genetically unique king …
Spring Steel Springtime in Alaska is marked by longer days and melting snow. It reveals a drab landscape of dead vegetation, void of color, and is without question, the least appealing face of Alaska’s distinctive four seasons. Beneath this sullen exterior, a bounty of new growth awakens from its annual winter slumber. Perhaps nowhere is …
