Havasu Net Em – Your Fishing Guide Service for Lake Havasu

My name is Don Allen; I go by “D.A.” I am the most experienced guide on Lake Havasu, having guided over 10,000 hours since September 2018. I am also the only guide who specializes in catching the World Famous Red Ear. We fish for them in March through April and into May. (More info below on “What I Offer.”)

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Our season is open through May 20th. Because of the popularity of Redear fishing, reservations are booked far in advance. We are fishing for them right now and have only a couple of days left in April and in May. You can book right now by clicking the blue “Check Availability” button below. Call 888-290-2284 to get on our Wait List. We’re also taking reservations for November 1, 2025 to May 20, 2026, and November 1, 2026 to May 20, 2027. (We fish for Stripers from November 1st to early March, then Redear until we end our season mid-May. When fishing for Redear, we also catch Large and Smallmouth Bass.)

All trips are private.

Where We Fish

There are two major fishing areas on Lake Havasu: the “Site Six” area, on the island near Lake Havasu City, and the Lower Basin near the Parker Dam. Site Six is the most heavily fished area, but I fish the Lower Basin from Havasu Springs Resort. It is the deepest water on Lake Havasu being near the dam that butts up against the fertile productive delta of the Bill Williams River. Due to its distance from the city, it has much less fishing pressure. The lower basin experiences less recreational boating intrusions to the fishing day as the lower Bill Williams River is wake free for all motor boats and jet skis — plus it is an excellent fishery that has the habitat for all game fish species on Lake Havasu.

Weather permitting, come join me for a wonderful day of guided fishing on the Lower Basin from Havasu Springs Resort. Havasu Springs is located near Parker Dam – half way between Lake Havasu City and Parker, AZ. Driving directions are here. You will experience a quiet day fishing while enjoying some of the best fishing the lake has to offer. I am licensed by Arizona Game & Fish Department and the U.S. Coast Guard.

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A Powerful Fishing Vessel

We fish from an almost 20 foot 2020 Targa Tracker Combo with upgraded seating, electric trolling motor and a 200 HP Mercury outboard partnered with a 9.9 kicker motor. We fish four guests comfortably. This boat is a powerful fishing vessel and easily fishes all Havasu game species.

Capt. D.A.'s 2020 Targa Tracker

Havasu Net Em is ready to supply knowledge, techniques and fun!

Here is what I offer

Fall and winter are the active times for Stripers. We offer half or full days.

Spring is the active time for Red Ear, Large and Smallmouth Bass. April and May are devoted to Red Ear fishing, and we only offer full days (no half days). Red Ear populations are fragile and we are committed to catch and release. We are trophy-hunters for our clients in their quest for Bragging Rights, Fish-of-a-Lifetime, or even a World Record Red Ear.

All trip options are available to the fly fisherman. We speak flyfishing with 50 years of experience. We are knowledgeable about fly patterns, retrieves, and rod weights. We offer tender service to float tubers, keeping them in the prime fishing spots. Our flyfishing trips are on the Bill Williams River Delta, which is a shallow striper feeding area, but more importantly, a “no wake” area. This makes it ideal for the fly fisherman during the “striper boil” season. Contact us for more details.

Current Rates

1 or 2 Persons	3 Persons	4 Persons	5 Persons
Half Day (4½ hours)
$300	$450	$600	$750
Full Day (7½ hours)
$500	$750	$1000	$1250

Start times vary by activity:

Half Days: November thru February, 7:30AM, March, 7:00AM (no half days in April or May)

Full Days: November & February, 7:30AM, December & January, 8AM, March and April, 7AM, May, 6AM

Gratuity not included, but always appreciated!

We require a nonrefundable deposit of $50 and a $2 booking fee per person and date booked.

Deposits are non-refundable but are transferable to another date within one year.
Balances are autocollected three days before your trip.
Customer cancellations within 72 hours of a scheduled trip time are non-refundable unless we are able to reschedule.
Should we need to cancel due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, we will do our best to reschedule as quickly as possible. If we are unable to reschedule, all fees paid will be refunded.

Please note:

(1) If you are booking more than one trip and more than one month apart (example – one trip in December, one trip in March), book those trips as separate reservations. Otherwise the booking software will attempt to autocollect balances due for both trips three days before your first trip. Call or email us with any concerns.

(2) If you or anyone in your party has mobility and/or balance issues, please let us know in advance so we can arrange seating appropriately.

What I provide

Rods, tackle, water, soda, light snacks. We clean and bag your fish.

What you provide

Bring anything else you would like to eat or drink, plus layers of clothing – hat, gloves, sunscreen – and a fishing license.

Where to get your fishing license

You can use either a California or Arizona license. In Lake Havasu City, you can buy an AZ license at Walmart or an AZ or CA license at Bass Tackle Master. In Parker, you can buy an AZ license at Walmart.

You can buy an Arizona license online at https://www.azgfd.com/License/.