Lo Water Guide Service welcomes you to Phoenix, an urban desert oasis spread in the center of a big valley. Despite our arid region we have a ton of water that flows through. Our once untamed rivers are now locked behind massive reservoirs which gives way to lakes and then into our unique canal systems. Some of these canals are thousands of years old and were hand dug by Natives to make this inhospitable land, hospitable. We are also permit holders for the Tonto National Forest which opens up our trips to some of the rarest trout on earth, Gilas. Rest assured no matter where you want to fish around Phoenix, you've found the guide service for it. We offer a wide range of trips, starting from the canal systems that flow all through Phoenix metro area. These canals host a variety of warm water species but our main targets are the grass and common carp. These fish grow to massive proportions and take you into backing quickly! If the city isn't quite your thing, step an hour north of Phoenix and here you will find 2 more prime angling reservoirs- Bartlett lake and Lake Pleasant. These trips utilize our 16' skiff to chase large mouth bass, striped bass, and white bass. The boat drafts in about 6" of water, this unlocks our "desert flats". We 100% stole the idea from poling pancake flats in Oahu. Chasing that feeling, we outfitted our skiff to pole through super shallow regions to target tailing carp. This is an all visual fishing style that is much like stalking game! If the low desert saguaros and steep abundant mountains aren't enough, take an hour and half drive to Payson. This small town is our favorite Northern town. It's not a college town or a vortex so the crowds are much less. Just good people. We fish just under the mighty Mogollon Rim for some of the most beautiful trout in the West. We offer trips tailored to those wishing to complete the AZ trout and wild trout challenges. Lo Water Guide Service is your one stop shop for any fly fishing adventures you may have. All our guides are well experienced in their ranges and provide a unique trip to everyone. Thanks

Grass Carp 

General canal report 

<div>Well the water has finally started filling up reservoirs! The canals are flowing high and dirty. we like to call this swinging season. Using a streamer, we sweep the canal to bring up carp that are hugging right to the bottom or in current breaks. This fishing can be action packed! Patience and listening to your guide are vital</div>

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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, Stanton Lewis and Pro Guide Ryan. 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. 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 Guides, Derek, Stan and Ryan

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.

Grand Canal Fishing Report

Grand Canal Fishing Report

General canal report

Grand Canal

Derek Rivchin

Derek Rivchin

grass carp

Total catch - 1

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