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 11,000 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. Redear fishing books far in advance. If the date you want is not available, call us or send an email to get on our 2027 wait list (links below) .
Our season runs from November through mid-May.
Generally, in November and December, we will fish for Flathead Catfish. In January and February, we concentrate on Stripers. March is a transitional month, because we switch from Stripers to Redear when the water temperatures reach 56 degrees. When fishing for Redear, we also catch Large and Smallmouth Bass. These are general guidelines; we fish for what is ACTIVE and can deliver a positive client experience.
From November through March, we offer half, three-quarter, or full days. In April and May, we only offer full days.
Contact us at 888-290-2284 or click here to send us an email.
Yes, we have gift cards. “Check Availability & Book” will show you trip options.
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News Update for our 9th Season (November 2026-May 2027):
We’ve expanded our trip options to include a Three-Quarter Day. Because of our extensive experience, we’ve discovered an exciting new pattern involving Flathead Catfish. Flathead Catfish are an apex predator. They distance themselves from Channel Catfish in that they prefer their meals to be alive. This new pattern results in them targeting the numerous immature Stripers. The Three-Quarter Day trip option allows for more hours to find those huge schools of immature Stripers that Flatheads focus on. Find the big schools of Striper, find the apex predator and they are usually large. We’ve had catches up to 44 pounds, so it’s an effective pattern and when implemented usually produces exciting fishing.
We’ll use this pattern in November and December when the immature schools of Stripers are intact and present in the water column. Other times, beyond November and December, it allows us more time than a half a day to fish for whatever is biting.
In January and February the Shadbelly Stripers show up healthy and aggressive. Our biggest catches usually happen this time of year, but anything is possible with Stripers.
Choosing a Three-Quarter day trip is also advantageous when targeting early season Redear. For early season Redear (late February to mid-March), we generally start targeting them when water temperatures reach 56 degrees. So, Redear fishing is kind of slow and methodical, and we want to have as many hours as we can to help the client locate larger specimens of the Lake Havasu world-famous Redear sunfish. In April and May we only offer full days (no half or three-quarters) devoted to Redear fishing.
We are conservationists. We are catch and release for Redear, but will certainly fish hard for your wall mount!
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.
A Powerful Fishing Vessel
We fish from a 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.
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.
Trips & Pricing
| Type of Trip | Number of Hours | 1 or 2 Persons | 3 Persons | 4 Persons | 5 Persons |
| Half Day | 4-1/2 | $300 | $450 | $600 | $750 |
| 3/4 Day | 6 | $375 | $562.50 | $750 | $937.50 |
| Full Day | 7-1/2 | $500 | $750 | $1,000 | $1,250 |
Gratuities not included, but always appreciated!
Start times vary by activity
Half Days: November, 7AM or 1PM, December through February, 7:30AM or 1PM, March, 7:00AM or 1PM (no half days in April or May)
3/4 Days: November, 7AM, December through February, 7:30AM, March, 7AM (no 3/4 days in April or May)
Full Days: November, 7AM, December through February, 7:30AM, March, 7AM, April, 6:30AM, and May, 6AM
Terms & Cancellation Policy
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/.
All trips are private. No one is booked with you that you don’t know.
Contact us at 888-290-2284 or click here to send us an email.
Yes, we have Gift Cards! Click “Check Availability” box!
Have questions? Send us a message!
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Thank you for your interest. Let’s get you out there catchin’ fish and makin’ memories on Lake Havasu!!