Lo Water Guide Service welcomes you to Phoenix, a calm and pristine angling destination in Arizona where you can choose from a wide range of fishing spots. Your guide of the day, Derek Rivchin is going to make sure you have a fun and successful expedition you’ll remember for a long time! Depending on what kind of fishing trip you choose, you'll have a chance to step aboard his 16’ skiff aluminum jon boat powered by a 60 HP Mercury engine. This vessel was designed for navigating Arizona’s shallow waters. It comes equipped with advanced fishing technology and all the gear you need. Up to 4 passengers can fish aboard this boat comfortably. It also features an ice-box and a livewell. You’ll be fly fishing for some of the most sought-after species you can find on your escapade such as Carp, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout. Children and anglers of all skill levels are welcome to join in on the fun.&nbsp; The captain will supply you with everything you’ll need for the trip, including rods, reels, tackle, live bait, and lures. All you have to do is to secure your fishing license. You can also bring some of your favorite food and drinks that will keep you energized throughout your trip. Whether you are out to set a new personal record or just casting your first line, don’t miss out on this spectacular fishing with Lo Water Guide Service!

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AZ native owned and operated fly fishing guide service 

Derek Rivchin invites you along for an exciting freshwater guided trip in Phoenix and surrounding areas. Carp, Bass and Trout are just a few of the species you may encounter. Trips running year-round.

Have your grand Phoenix fishing experience with Lo Water Guide Service and team up with Derek Rivchin a professional guide who knows just about everything when it comes to fishing in Arizona.&nbsp; Phoenix is filled with hundreds of miles of canals and many reservoirs but not all of it is prime fishing spots so this is where your guide’s local knowledge comes in. Derek is one of the few guides born in Phonix Arizona that was raised on local lakes. He started fishing at a very young age. As a kid, he would get really curious about fishing techniques, fish patterns, and seasonality as well as where the best fishing spots are depending on target species. He has spent a lot of time trying to learn everything that an expert angler should know. He’d fish and try different baits, gears, and styles to improve his angling skills and to discover more about it. He then started fly fishing in the year 2013 and this is where it all started—he uncovered his love for Carp fishing. Since then, he has specialized and developed his expertise for this particular species which is known to be undoubtedly challenging to catch. According to Derek, he joined a local legend who got him into a Carp, and from that day forward, he has become 100% addicted to it.&nbsp; Prior to Carp, he has already established his expertise in Trout fishing but at some point, he says that it became a little bit exhausting for him due to the long driving hours spent. He is the type of guide who would scout fish daily to ensure that he and his guests would get as many shots as possible. He is honest to say that not every day is a perfect day of fishing but he does everything to make “a great catch” happen. He believes that the fish are smart and to increase success, anglers should be very efficient at casting 60’ fast, must maintain good line management, and must bear in mind that accuracy also plays a huge role. When you join him on a trip, you’d notice that he is a very encouraging guide who motivates everyone, especially the novices. He’d be sharing all his experiences about fishing in phoenix, he will give you relevant tips and tricks until you hook and land your once-in-a-lifetime fish. Hop aboard his 16’ Aluminum Jon Skiff boat powered by a 60 HP Mercury engine and can comfortably accommodate up to 4 guests. This fishing machine was specially designed for navigating Arizona’s shallow waters. It comes equipped with advanced fishing technology and all the gear you need and it also features an ice box and a live bait well. Indeed, there have been countless hours, boats, boat motors, trucks, money, and memories he has made over the years which made him the professional angler that he is today. And now that he has become a top Arizona fishing guide he’s inviting everyone to come down with him in the waters so he can show you what Phoenix has to offer! Join him for a fishing run that will create lifelong memories!

Meet The Best Arizona Fishing Guide, Derek Rivchin with His 16 ft "Aluminum Jon Skiff" Motorboat

All experience levels welcome and encouraged

Great for Anglers new to Carp Fishing

A fantastic way to hone your skills

Top Tier Fly Fishing

Deposit: A 20% deposit is required for all online bookings. This is non refundable, but can be applied to future booking.Balance is due in cash or credit card on the day of the trip.

I don't like to charge a deposit, but due to recent booking and canceling last minute events. I feel it appropriate so I don't block out dates and then not able to re book.

Guest Cancellation: &nbsp;In the event that you need to request a cancellation, you must do so 14 days before your charter date in order to receive a CREDIT for another date. If trip is cancelled less than 14 days, no credit will be issued.

Guide Cancellation: In the rare event that your guide must cancel due to inclement weather, equipment issues or health, you will have the option to reschedule for a future date or cancel and receive your deposit back in full. Weather: Hot weather is normal here. Trips cancelled due to hot weather is non refundable. Wind, is a somewhat rare event. Rain even rarer. I pay very close attention to weather and can read our local weather patterns. I will never put the safety of us over weather. we always play it safe.

Payment Options

Lo Water Guide Service llc

935 Richardson Landing Rd, Payneville, KY 40157, USA

Stonefree Drifters-Kentucky Fly Fishing Guide Services

SB Cove

Bait Fee

Mate's Fee

We’re now offering trout & canal packages and bass & canal option. These trips have been popular this year, but only offered if clients asked. Well, we are now bringing it to fruition and offering these truly one of a kind trips. Both trips offer vastly different sceneries but they will all take your breath away. From the low desert dams that create Bartlett lake to the winding wild and scenic river systems that pour down from the Mogollon Rim and carved deep streams   Into rocks with wild and native Gila trout. 

Trout trips will start early in the morning in Payson. We will fish small streams for rainbows, browns and gila trout. Once temps get too high for trout. We will head into Phoenix and re group at a nearby canal and either swing streamers or throw dry flies for grass carp. 

Please contact for weekend availability.

Apache Trout 

Brown Trout

Rainbow Trout 

6 hours

Trout & Canal Carp Fishing in Phoenix

We’re now offering trout & canal packages and bass & canal option. These trips have been popular this year, but only offered if clients asked. Well, we are now bringing it to fruition and offering these truly one of a kind trips. Both trips offer vastly different sceneries but they will all take your breath away. From the low desert dams that create Bartlett lake to the winding wild and scenic river systems that pour down from the Mogollon Rim and carved deep streams   Into rocks with wild and native Gila trout. 

For bass trips, we will start in the morning at Bartlett lake and fish either popper(summer-fall) or streamers(year round). After the bite calms down and temps start to warm. We will head into Phoenix and re group at a canal spot for swinging streamers or dry fly carping. 

Please contact for weekend availability.

Grass Carp 

Largemouth Bass

Bass & Canal Carp Fishing in Phoenix

These trips take place minutes away from downtown Phoenix. This is a great trip for someone with a few hours to spend and cast at feeding fish. I’ve developed techniques that make these grass carp go crazy for the fly. Beginners have had luck with my techniques, but an accurate caster will increase your fish. We will help with accuracy and give pointers as needed. This is one of our most affordable trips. 

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Common Carp

3 hours

Walking Canal Carp Fishing

Bait's fee

Mate's fee

This service is offered for the anglers that want to diy. We only use St. Croix fly rods. All rods come clean and in perfect shape. We will do a visual inspection upon renting and any damages or broken rods or damage due to negligence will be charged $50 for replacement. We have a few selection of wt’s for your specific application. Like the Salt River, Lakes, canals and trout. Additional flies, leaders and other gear can be purchased at AZ Fly shop or if we have our guide flies on hand, we can sell those. Rate is $60 per rod, per day. Flat rate. 

Fly Rod & reel rental(not applicable to guided trips)

Go on a hike in Payson, Arizona near the Mogollon Rim to find the best locations for catching some wild Gila, rainbow, brown, and brook trout. See the beautiful and vibrant colors of trouts in Arizona. Book now!

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Brook Trout 

4 hours

Trout Fishing

Join Derek in putting you on the best fish on his skiff boat. He has a poling platform that can put you on advantage in catching your unsuspecting Carp. He will teach you his technique to catch your own carp. Book your trip now!

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Flats Fishing in the Boat for Carp 

Explore Lakes only about a hour away from Sky Harbor International Airport and catch your very own bass. You'll be targeting Largemouth Bass and Occasionally stripped, and white Bass in the area. This is a great opportunity to explore new skills and learn from one of the best guides in the area that is pioneering the Bass on the fly scene in Arizona. Very scenic Sonoran desert landscapes.
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Lo Water Guide Service Available Trips

Meet the Guide

Guide Derek Rivchin

Phoenix Fishing with Lo Water Guide Service

Phoenix Guided Fishing Trip

Top Phoenix Fishing Guide

Phoenix Fishing Near Me

Central Arizona Project Aqueduct

Grand Canal

Buckeye Canal

Gila River

Western Canal

Queen Creek

Cave Creek

Ox Wash

South Extension Canal

Southern Canal

Ash Creek

Saint Johns Canal

Bartlett Reservoir

Scatter Wash

Horseshoe Reservoir

Phoenix Fishing Locations

The map shows where we fish. The red area is our primary fishing area depending on time of year and fishing conditions. The pins represent guest meeting locations.

Guided Fishing Trip Locations on Phoenix

Phoenix Weather & Fishing Forecast

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