Precision Trolling vs LakeLore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Precision Trolling
This app provides anglers with precise lure depth data for effective trolling. It helps predict lure running depths, target fish accurately, and avoid snags. Easily find productive lure and lead length combinations to maximize your time in the strike zone.
- Predict lure running depths
- Target fish at specific depths
- Avoid costly snags
- Duplicate productive lure combinations
- Search for lures at similar depths
- Data Wheels for feet down/back calculation
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The fishing information contained in the popular publication Precision Trolling is a troller’s dream come true. Dubbed “the Troller’s Bible” by the tens of thousands of anglers who use this information to target fish at specific depths, Precision Trolling is just what the name implies. Precision Trolling is a method of fishing that allows anglers to accurately predict the running depths of their favorite lures and diving devices! By manipulating lead length anglers can easily “aim” their favorite fishing lures at specific depths, accurately target fish they are seeing on their sonar while avoiding costly snagged lures. Even better, once a productive lead length is determined, it’s easy to duplicate that lure and lead length combination with other lines, putting more lures in the strike zone! The Precision Trolling Data App goes a step further. Once an angler has determined that a particular lure and lead length are effective at catching fish, it’s easy to search for other lures in the list of Precision Trolling App that achieve similar depths. Once a productive depth is determined where fish are biting, it’s a logical step to try different lures at the same depth to determine which lure or lures fish react best to. The new Precision Trolling Data App allows anglers to access a wealth of trolling data. The familiar “Dive Curves” made popular in the Precision Trolling book are now incorporated into easy to use “pickers” or “wheels”. The Data Wheels let you adjust the “feet down” to determine the “feet back”. This is particularly useful if you want to target fish at a certain depth that you are seeing on your sonar unit. The Data Wheel also allows anglers to adjust the “feet back” to determine the “feet down” that the lure will dive. This a fast and effective way of zeroing in on a target depth with any of the lures or diving devices included in the Precision Trolling app. For more information on Precision Trolling and how to become a better troller click here: www.precisiontrollingdata.com Precision Trolling Data LLC owns a patent U.S. Patent No. 7,113,449 entitled “Marine Electronics With Lure Depth Analyzer” issued September 26, 2006 which prevents other companies/individuals from providing lure data on an electronic device. All of the data provided in or by this app is also copyrighted by Precision Trolling Data LLC. Privacy Policy: https://www.precisiontrollingdata.com/privacy-notice Terms Of service: https://www.precisiontrollingdata.com/end-user-license
LakeLore
Access detailed fish population data for publicly surveyed lakes across 38 US states. Search by species, location, and lake characteristics to maximize your fishing success. View historical catch data and stocking records.
- Search lakes by species, county, and size
- View catch-per-unit-effort and average size
- Access stocking history
- Compare lakes side-by-side
- Data from 38 US states
- Free Minnesota data
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The #1 thing you can do to maximize your fishing success is to fish bodies of water that have high quantities of the fish you are targeting. LakeLore makes this information easy to access and affordable for the average angler. It's a field guide to fish populations in publicly surveyed lakes. Decades of state fisheries netting surveys, electrofishing data, and stocking records, gathered into one atlas. No accounts. No ads. Minnesota is free. NOT A GOVERNMENT APP LakeLore is an independent app. It does not represent any government entity and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by any government agency. All fisheries data in LakeLore is public information republished from the official state agency sources listed below. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Search lakes by species, county, gear type, lake size, year, and stocking density. • View catch-per-unit-effort and average size for a given lake over time, broken out by gear type. • View stocking history — fry, fingerlings, yearlings, adults — with an estimated 'adult fish per 100 acres' overlay derived from a survival model. • Compare lakes side-by-side in a scatter plot. DATA COVERED • 38 US states, assembled from each state fish and wildlife agency's published surveys, forecasts, and stocking records. • Minnesota — free, no subscription. • Every other state is included in the LakeLore All-States subscription — and browsable in preview before you subscribe. OFFICIAL DATA SOURCES The fisheries data in LakeLore comes from these official state agency websites: • Minnesota: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us • South Dakota: https://gfp.sd.gov • North Dakota: https://gf.nd.gov • Iowa: https://www.iowadnr.gov • Wisconsin: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov • Washington: https://wdfw.wa.gov • Montana: https://fwp.mt.gov • Missouri: https://mdc.mo.gov • Illinois: https://dnr.illinois.gov • Indiana: https://www.in.gov/dnr • Ohio: https://ohiodnr.gov • Florida: https://myfwc.com • Georgia: https://georgiawildlife.com • Alabama: https://www.outdooralabama.com • Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/twra • North Carolina: https://www.ncwildlife.org • Virginia: https://dwr.virginia.gov • Oregon: https://myodfw.com • Idaho: https://idfg.idaho.gov • Wyoming: https://wgfd.wyo.gov • Utah: https://wildlife.utah.gov • Colorado: https://cpw.state.co.us • New Mexico: https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov • Nevada: https://www.ndow.org • California: https://wildlife.ca.gov • Oklahoma: https://www.wildlifedepartment.com • Texas: https://tpwd.texas.gov • New York: https://dec.ny.gov • Pennsylvania: https://www.fishandboat.com • Arkansas: https://www.agfc.com • Louisiana: https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov • Maine: https://www.maine.gov/ifw • Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/deep • Maryland: https://dnr.maryland.gov • New Hampshire: https://www.wildlife.nh.gov • Mississippi: https://www.mdwfp.com • West Virginia: https://wvdnr.gov • New Jersey: https://dep.nj.gov/njfw WHAT IT IS NOT LakeLore is informational only. It does not grant access to any water or replace any fishing regulation. Always consult the relevant state agency for the authoritative current rules and licensing requirements. SUBSCRIPTION LakeLore All-States — US$4.99 per year, auto-renewing. Payment is charged to your App Store account at confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel in your device's subscription settings. Terms of Use: https://www.lakeloreapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.lakeloreapp.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LakeLore at 5.0 against Precision Trolling's 4.5. Precision Trolling's advantage is ratings volume (917 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Precision Trolling sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and LakeLore sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LakeLore holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Precision Trolling has 917 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Precision Trolling ships an update every 6 weeks, LakeLore every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Precision Trolling | LakeLore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (917 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 917 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PRECISION TROLLING DATA, LLC | LakeLore App LLC |
Customer experience
Precision Trolling
LakeLore
Bugs and requests
Precision Trolling
Reported bugs
3 issues- Restore purchase not working
- Duplicate data entries
- Frequent crashes and freezes
Requested features
5 requests- Add more lures and line/weight options
- Improve app stability and responsiveness
- Add visual dive curve graphs
- Allow transfer of purchases between devices
- Provide trolling speed data for lures
LakeLore
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Precision Trolling
- Flicker Shad 5$2.99
- Deep Husky Jerk DHJ-12$2.99
- Deep Diver Model 800$2.99
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- Flicker Minnow 9$2.99
- Flicker Minnow 7$2.99
- Bandit Deep Walleye 5/8 oz$2.99
- Smithwick Perfect 10 Rogue$2.99
- Berkley Flicker Minnow 11$2.99
- Snap Weight 2 oz.$2.99
- Snap Weight 1 oz.$2.99
- Lifetime Package$109.99
LakeLore
- LakeLore All-States$4.991 Year
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