Phone app for lake maps?

[philljenkinss]

Hi Guys- do any of you use apps on your phone to load contour maps for the bodies of water you fish? I've seen some apps out there but i figured I'd see if anyone here had any experience/recommendations of a good one. Thanks

[aron]

I use Navionics Boating US with good luck. Never tried looking at anything different as I've been happy with it.

[BlackDogAlpha]

Navionics x2, but it doesnt have every lake, usually the bigger ones.

[Jschumacher]

Navionics is the one I use. Works well.

[Kopower]

Navionics for me as well

[trundog]

Navionics for me too

[seadawg]

fishidy.com......free app.....good maps and info

[ifish4fishwithteeth]

One more vote for Navionics

[EricB86]

10$ is worth it! Navionics!

[Coldfish98]

This isn't specifically a mobile app but I find it works great for looking at maps of local waters. It can't be downloaded or have fancy waypoint features, but for free, if you need a map, it is a good choice: http://webapp.navionics.com

For something with features, I hear the navionics app is good. I use fishidy and it's not bad either.

[Beets]

Free
http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/Products/TrimbleOutdoorsNavigator/

[NE Badger]

X2 for the Trimble App. I did notice the Navionics was more detailed on contour lines this weekend while finishing with one of my buddies.

[crappieslayer37]

Sportsmans Connection have online versions of their books available on Google Play and I would imagine iTunes also.

[Seamonkey84]

Is there a yearly fee with the navionics?  I saw that on one of the reviews.

[VTMatt]

Is there a yearly fee with the navionics?  I saw that on one of the reviews.

I was pretty mad when I saw my "license" on Navionics expired in X amount of days....apparently you pay for a yearly sub.  Not happy with that. Good app though.

[1moslab]

ialso use nav.

[EricB86]

10$ per year for premium! But you can download all the maps in your fishing area and keep them on your device! As with your hotspots you saved! You just won't be able to update your maps, and get new maps after your year has expired.

[VTMatt]

10$ per year for premium! But you can download all the maps in your fishing area and keep them on your device! As with your hotspots you saved! You just won't be able to update your maps, and get new maps after your year has expired.

Gotcha!

[lynng]

If you have an iPhone I like the app "Aqua Maps" for $3.99. This app is State specific, e.g. New York. It has many more lakes for Maine, where I'm from, than Navionics or other map apps I have looked at. It works off line so you don't need cell service and it saves battery and data charges. There is a web site that you can preview the lakes that are available in your State before you commit to buy http://www.globalaquamaps.com/AquaLakes.html. I also use a standalone GPS receiver, Bad Elf, that improves accuracy and saves battery. I've been very happy with this set up for ice fishing.

[jiggn_yb]

fishidy.com x2. You are able to mark catches, lure used, weather. You can have the marks be private so only you can see them, only you and your friends, or public.

[djn249]

Scoutlook Fishing - ok app for how I use it

[philljenkinss]

Thanks for all the input guys! I'm going to try out the Trimble app first to see how i like it since it's free

[Seamonkey84]

I'm thinking about the Aqua maps app for my state, but I've heard they aren't very accurate.  but at the same time navionics only has about half of the lakes I fish the most.

[lynng]

I'm thinking about the Aqua maps app for my state, but I've heard they aren't very accurate.  but at the same time navionics only has about half of the lakes I fish the most.

I've used this app for a couple of years in Maine. Much for the same reason as you indicated; it's the only one with the lakes I fish the most.  Overall I've been very happy with the app. It has lots of good features once you figure out the instructions. Accuracy has a couple of aspects. Your location on the lake map is very dependent on the accuracy of the positioning system on your device. I use an external GPS/GLONASS receiver (Bad Elf http://bad-elf.com/ ) that improves accuracy and saves my phone battery. Accuracy of the GPS position will vary depending on things like the location of the lake, weather/clouds, etc.  In the GPS world 5 to 10 feet is good.

The other aspect of accuracy is the depth and contour lines on the maps. I find those vary by lake. Some are very accurate, some not so much. I find the contours are usually accurate, so I can find humps and drop offs easily. The actual depth vs the map depth can be off a good bit depending on the lake; again some spot on; some not so much. I think the contours are far more important because we usually have a flasher or some other device to accurately measure depth.

[Seamonkey84]

I've used this app for a couple of years in Maine. Much for the same reason as you indicated; it's the only one with the lakes I fish the most.  Overall I've been very happy with the app. It has lots of good features once you figure out the instructions. Accuracy has a couple of aspects. Your location on the lake map is very dependent on the accuracy of the positioning system on your device. I use an external GPS/GLONASS receiver (Bad Elf [url][http://bad-elf.com//url] ) that improves accuracy and saves my phone battery. Accuracy of the GPS position will vary depending on things like the location of the lake, weather/clouds, etc.  In the GPS world 5 to 10 feet is good.

The other aspect of accuracy is the depth and contour lines on the maps. I find those vary by lake. Some are very accurate, some not so much. I find the contours are usually accurate, so I can find humps and drop offs easily. The actual depth vs the map depth can be off a good bit depending on the lake; again some spot on some not so much. I think the contours are far more important because we usually have a flasher of some other device to accurately measure depth.

That makes sense. Thank you!