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Guided Kenai River | Kasilof River | Saltwater | Fly-In Fishing Trips
Whether it’s your first visit or your tenth, planning Alaska fishing trips takes some thought — from choosing the right time of year for the species you want to target, to deciding between half-day charters, fly-in adventures, or a full week on the Kenai. We’ve been helping guests build custom itineraries since 1990, and our trip planning guide walks you through run timing, what to expect on the water, and how to put together a complete fishing vacation that fits your schedule and budget.
Meet the Owners | 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 36 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 experience 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 experience not only meets but exceeds expectations.
Alaska Salmon Fishing Trips
May – October
The Kenai and Kasilof Rivers are two of the most productive salmon fisheries in the world, and we’ve been guiding on both since 1990. Alaska salmon fishing trips with us mean chasing kings, sockeye, silvers, and pinks depending on the time of year you visit. Each species has a timing window, and knowing what time to be on which river makes all the difference in your success.
We offer both half-day and full-day guided charters on these rivers, and our team will help you decide which one makes more sense for your trip based on the time of year you are here and what species you want to catch. Feel free to give us a call and let us assist you to customize your salmon fishing adventure.
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Half Days Starting At – $295pp (Up to 5 hours)
Full Days Starting At – $350pp (Up to 8 hours)
Kenai Trout Fishing Trips
June / July / August / September / October
Kenai River Trout Fishing Trips are among the most sought out rainbow fishing in Alaska and the world. Due to the large salmon runs which provide rich and plentiful food sources, it is not uncommon for Kenai River rainbow trout to reach 30″ and beyond. Timing is everything with this healthy population of educated rainbows but you will not fish a trout fishery with this potential for trophy fish without flying out west. If you put in your time, the Kenai will reward you. Chasing these fish with the help of a Kenai river fishing guide will increase your chances exponentially.
Half Days Starting At – $295pp (Up to 6 hours)
Full Days Starting At – $350pp (Up to 8 hours)
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• Kenai River Rainbow Trout Trips
• Kasilof River Steelhead Trips
Alaska Fly-in Fishing
June / July / August / September
Some of best Alaska fly-in fishing trips take off just minutes drive away from Soldotna and are a favorite for all our guests. You will fly in a float plane across Cook Inlet with majestic views of inlets, volcanoes, mountains, and beauty few get to experience. You will fish remote streams with some of the best fishing found anywhere.
West Cook Inlet – $695pp Sockeye or Silvers (Big River, Kustatan, Bachatna), 5 hours
Chuit, Crescent Lake – $850pp Sockeye, Silvers, Trout, 6 hours
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• Big River Lake / Wolverine Creek Trips
Alaska Halibut Fishing Charters
Our Alaska Halibut Fishing Charters provide some of the most accessible and predictable halibut fishing trips found anywhere in Alaska. The Kenai Peninsula offers the choice of Alaska halibut fishing in Cook Inlet or fishing trips for halibut, ling cod, rockfish and salmon from both Homer or Seward.HALIBUT CHARTER RATES
May / June / July / August / September
• Full Day Cook Inlet – $395pp
• Full Day Homer – $395pp
• Full Day Seward – $395pp
COMPLETE ALASKA FISHING PACKAGES & VACATIONS
Planning an Alaska fishing trip usually means juggling multiple vendors for a fishing guide, lodging, and fish processing. We’ve been creating custom fishing packages this since 1990, so we built our business around making it simple. Our complete Alaska fishing vacation bundles build everything together, including guided charters on the Kenai and Kasilof Rivers, comfortable riverside cabin lodging, and professional fish processing, all arranged with a single phone call. We’ll help you build a custom vacation itinerary based on run timing, your target species, and how many days you have. Whether you’re bringing the family or a group of serious anglers, our complete Alaska fishing and lodging packages take the guesswork out of planning.
What People Are Saying About Us
Rather than boast on ourselves, we prefer to let our loyal clients speak for us so be sure to check out the testimonials below. Thank you for considering Alaska Fishing with Mark Glassmaker for your next fishing adventure in Alaska!
Things To Consider When Booking A Kenai Fishing Vacation
Since 1990, we have provided high quality guided fishing trips in Alaska on the Kenai River, Kasilof River, as well as in remote waters on the west side of Cook Inlet and salt water destinations across the Kenai Peninsula.
There are a number of important factors to consider when planning Alaska Fishing trips including run timing for specific species, weather, and fishing regulations.
The Kenai Peninsula offers 4 out of the 5 pacific salmon species including king salmon (chinook), sockeye salmon (reds), silver salmon (coho), and pink salmon (humpies) as well as prolific populations of wild rainbow and dolly varden and several returns of wild steelhead.
Nearby ocean waters also offer excellent fishing for halibut, lingcod and rockfish as well as opportunities for both king salmon and coho salmon.
Our central Kenai Peninsula location in Soldotna, Alaska and many fishing and lodging options offer the perfect place for you to base your Alaska Fishing trips and adventures.
Even though more than 90% of the Kenai Peninsula is within the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, the Kenai/Soldotna area offers a nice mix of modern lodging options as well as essential services such a grocery stores, a variety of restaurants and a hospital.
What Is The Best Time Of Year To Fish Alaska?
The Alaska fishing season is May through October and each month has its own unique fishing options. We understand that selecting the best dates to visit can be confusing to some so let us help you understand all the options and choose the best time for your overall Alaska fishing trip goals.
Things to consider when planning Alaska fishing trips
• Consider the different species available and pick the fishing trips that meet your goals. Are you looking for quantity over quality or both?
• Consider the different months you are able to travel and select the best Alaska fishing trips for the times you are available.
• Consider the different fishing methods for catching the various salmon species as well as trout and halibut. Are you open to fishing with different tackle such as spinning rods and bait casters or are you strictly wanting to fly fish?
• Consider when to visit when crowds are at a minimum or are you ok with the busy conditions that often accompany peak fishing times?
• Consider the weather. Are you ok with colder temperatures and potentially wet and rainy conditions or do you prefer more stable sunny days and warmer temperatures?
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Run Timing Of Salmon & Trout On The Kenai Peninsula
• Steelhead: September, October
• Rainbow Trout: June, July, August, September, October
• Dolly Varden: June, July, August, September, October
• Halibut: May, June, July, August, September
What Are The Best Months For Alaska Fishing?
• MAY: May is the beginning of our Alaskan Fishing season and can be a great time to visit. May sees the first good returns of king salmon to the Kenai and the Kasilof Rivers as well as very good halibut fishing in nearby Cook Inlet. May is typically very consistent weather with lots of daylight hours to explore the Greatland. May also tends to be less crowded overall.
• JUNE: June is a great month for fishing Alaska as the first peak numbers of salmon are arriving to the different rivers. The first ten days of June marks the peak of the Kasilof king salmon return, and by mid-June, we will be seeing peak numbers of red salmon on both the Kasilof and the Kenai (Russian River bound). June is also an excellent time for some fly out fishing to Big River Lake with a fishing guide for sockeye and bear viewing. Rainbow fishing opens on the Kenai on June 11 and Cook Inlet halibut fishing in June is always very good. June holds the longest days of the year with generally mild weather and the summer solstice on June 20.
• JULY: July is considered the true peak of the Alaska Fishing season. July marks the historical peak of the late run king salmon returns to the Kenai and the Kasilof as well as the peak run timing for late run sockeye, our most prolific Alaska fish. The late run sockeye fishery on the Kenai represents the best time for those wanting to take fish home as the limit is six fish and upwards of one million sockeye are swimming upriver in just a few short weeks. July is also a great time for Alaska fly-in fishing for sockeye and also halibut, lingcod and rockfish from Cook Inlet, Homer and Seward.
• AUGUST: August is a very popular time to fish in Alaska for several reasons. We still have very good numbers of late run Kenai red salmon available and beginning in mid August we will see catchable numbers of early run coho (silver) salmon in the Kenai and the Kasilof as well as surrounding rivers on the Kenai Peninsula. August is also peak timing for Kenai pink salmon on even numbered years and offers some excellent fishing for trophy rainbow and dolly varden. We have excellent fly out fishing for silvers in August as well as very good halibut fishing.
• SEPTEMBER: September is very appealing for those not afraid of Alaska fishing trips with falling temperatures and precipitation. September is peak timing for late run silver salmon on the Kenai and also one of the best time to catch trophy rainbows. Steelhead also arrive in September to all the southern Kenai Peninsula rivers and also the Kasilof and the Kenai. Fly out fishing to Crescent Lake for silvers, dolly varden and lake trout is excellent in September. The weather in September is definitely cooler with cloudy, rainy conditions being common. With fewer people here and the leaves changing colors, many consider September the best time to visit.
• OCTOBER: October weather can be very unpredictable in Alaska with anything from mild conditions to snow. We still have excellent fishing for silvers, trophy trout and steelhead for those able to tolerate inclimate weather conditions and colder temperatures.
Fishing On The Kenai Peninsula
Welcome to the Kenai Peninsula; the gateway to the most prolific fishing on earth. It is here in the aqua blue waters of the Kenai River that the largest king salmon in the world return, year after year. The Kenai River and surrounding waters also offer some of the finest sockeye, silver, rainbow, and halibut fishing in all of Alaska. Since the Kenai Peninsula is road accessible from Anchorage, Alaska you can experience this wilderness playground at your own pace and budget. From week-long Alaska fishing trips and lodging packages to half-day fishing charters, we have guided fishing trips and adventures for everyone. Start planning your guided fishing trip – call Mark Glassmaker now!
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Driving To Soldotna From Anchorage Airprt
From Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
• Leave Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Exit the airport and head toward International Airport Road
• Merge onto Seward Highway (AK-1) South – Follow signs for Seward/Kenai Peninsula
• Continue on Seward Highway for approximately 90 miles – You’ll drive along scenic Turnagain Arm with views of the Chugach Mountains (watch for Dall sheep and wildlife)
• At Tern Lake Junction (Mile Post 37), turn right onto Sterling Highway (AK-1 West) – This junction is about 90 miles from Anchorage
• Follow Sterling Highway west through Cooper Landing – Drive carefully through this area (speed limit 35-45 mph), watching for moose and bears
• Continue on Sterling Highway past Sterling – The road runs parallel to the Kenai River
• Enter Soldotna (approximately 147 miles from Anchorage) – Speed limit reduces to 35 mph or less in town
• In Soldotna, turn left onto East Redoubt Avenue – This is near the Fred Meyer store / Petco area
• Turn onto Keystone Drive – Follow the road as it connects from E. Redoubt Avenue
• Destination: 33361 Keystone Dr – Alaska Fishing with Mark Glassmaker will be on your right
*Total Distance: Approximately 146-150 miles
*Estimated Drive Time: 2.5 to 3 hours (without stops)
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