Best Fishing GPS Navigation Apps

121+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated July 2026

Looking for free fishing gps navigation apps? 20 of our 121+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Fishing GPS Navigation Apps (July 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Navionics® BoatingNavionics® BoatingFree2.9★ (2.3K)NoYesJul 2026
2Fishing Points: Map & ForecastFishing Points: Map & ForecastFree4.7★ (31K)YesYesJul 2026
3i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gpsi-Boating: Marine Charts & GpsFree4.5★ (14K)NoYesJul 2026
4Aqua Map BoatingAqua Map BoatingFree4.7★ (13K)NoYesJul 2026
5Fishbrain - Fishing AppFishbrain - Fishing AppFree4.7★ (68K)YesYesJul 2026
6Fishing GPS NavigationFishing GPS NavigationFreeNoJun 2026
7Savvy Navvy: Boat NavigationSavvy Navvy: Boat NavigationFree4.7★ (7.6K)NoYesJul 2026
8onX Fish: Midwest Fishing MapsonX Fish: Midwest Fishing MapsFree4.6★ (1.5K)YesYesJul 2026

Top Picks for Fishing GPS Navigation

Navionics® Boating#1

Navionics® Boating by Garmin

Nautical and fishing charts
Editor's Choice
🗺️ Navigation
2.9😞(2.3K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#3in Navigation
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Access detailed nautical charts and advanced boating features offline on your mobile device. Plan trips with dock-to-dock guidance, check weather and tides, and connect with a community of boaters. Ideal for cruising, fishing, sailing, and diving.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great navigation app
  • 🗺️ Detailed charts and maps
  • ⚓ Useful for boating and sailing
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Login issues and unreliable offline access
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
Fishing Points: Map & Forecast#2

Fishing Points: Map & Forecast by Fishing Points d.o.o.

Find Best Tides Times to Fish
Strong Contender
⚽ Sports
4.7😊(31K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#69in Sports
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This app helps anglers find the best times and locations to fish by providing detailed forecasts for tides, moon phases, weather, and marine conditions. It offers interactive maps to discover and save fishing spots, track routes, and access offline nautical charts, along with a catch logbook and fishing regulations.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🗺️ Helpful mapping features
  • 📊 Detailed fishing data
  • 🔍 Accurate weather and tide information

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate fish activity forecasts
  • 🗺️ Lacking detailed lake/river maps
  • 💰 Premium features too expensive
i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps#3

i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps by Bist LLC

Lake Maps & Fishing Spots
Worth Considering
🗺️ Navigation
4.5😊(14K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#58in Navigation
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Navigate waterways with detailed marine charts and GPS. Features include route planning, voice-guided navigation, tide and current predictions, and track recording. Offers extensive map coverage for various regions and inland rivers.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate GPS and navigation
  • 🗺️ Detailed nautical charts
  • 📊 Helpful fishing and structure information
  • 🔍 Useful for finding unexplored fishing spots

Room to Improve

  • 🌐 GPS/location issues, inaccurate positioning
  • 💰 Expensive recurring subscription model
  • 🔁 Difficulty restoring purchased content on new devices

More Fishing GPS Navigation apps to explore

4
Aqua Map Boating
Aqua Map Boating
Aqua Map Boating
Marine navigation and fishing
Free

This app provides official, weekly updated nautical charts for marine navigation. It allows for offline map downloads, GPS track recording, and integration with onboard instruments. Enhance your boating safety and experience with advanced features like weather forecasts and AIS collision detection.

Official NOAA nautical chartsOffline map downloadsGPS track recording
🗺️ Navigation
(13K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Fishbrain - Fishing App
Fishbrain - Fishing App
Fishbrain - Fishing App
Fish Spots, Maps & Forecast
Free

Discover new fishing locations, access detailed local information, and connect with a large community of anglers. Improve your fishing skills with advanced maps, weather forecasts, and catch tracking tools.

Fishing maps with advanced layersDetailed fishing water informationCatch reports and bait recommendations
⚽ Sports
(68K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Fishing GPS Navigation
Fishing GPS Navigation
Fishing GPS Navigation
by Athanasios Dogrammatzis
Free
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
7
Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation
Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation
Savvy Navvy: Boat Navigation
GPS, Nautical Charts, Boating
Free

This app provides comprehensive marine navigation, integrating charts, weather, tides, and GPS tracking. It simplifies route planning and offers real-time safety data to ensure confident and enjoyable time on the water for various boating activities.

Clutter-free nautical chartsSmart route planning with weather and tide integrationReal-time GPS tracking
🗺️ Navigation
(7.6K)
free with in-app purchases
8
onX Fish: Midwest Fishing Maps
onX Fish: Midwest Fishing Maps
onX Fish: Midwest Fishing Maps
Lake Finder, Weather, Species
Free

Discover new fishing spots with detailed lake data, weather forecasts, and GPS navigation. Plan your next trip with insights on fish species, stocking history, and land ownership. Navigate hands-free and access maps offline.

Lake Finder with species informationDetailed fishing maps and plannerGPS navigation and offline maps
🗺️ Navigation
(1.5K)
free with in-app purchases
9
Lowrance: app for anglers
Lowrance: app for anglers
Lowrance: app for anglers
Great fishing charts
Free

This app provides detailed fishing charts and navigation tools for anglers. Manage waypoints, discover new fishing spots, and plan trips with offline maps and autorouting. Sync data with your Lowrance devices for a seamless on-water experience.

Detailed C-MAP fishing chartsWaypoint managementOffline map downloads
🗺️ Navigation
(2.5K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Fishing Points - Lake Maps
Fishing Points - Lake Maps
Fishing Points - Lake Maps
Marine Navigation/Fishing Spot
Free

This app provides detailed lake depth maps and marine charts with fishing points for various regions. It features an AI that identifies productive fishing spots based on bathymetry, local knowledge, and weather. Offers advanced GPS navigation with voice prompts, route planning, and tide/current predictions.

Fishing AI for spot predictionDetailed lake depth mapsMarine charts with fishing points
⚽ Sports
(2.2K)
free with in-app purchases
11
Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart
Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart
Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart
Marine Navigation, Depth, Tide
Free

Navigate waterways with detailed nautical charts, tide predictions, and weather forecasts. Connect with a community of boaters to share points of interest and track friends on the water. Enjoy simplified GPS navigation tailored to your boat's draft.

Simple GPS navigationCustomizable nautical chartsCommunity points of interest
🗺️ Navigation
(5.8K)
free with in-app purchases
12
Fishing Spots: Find & Fish App
Fishing Spots: Find & Fish App
Fishing Spots: Find & Fish App
Fish Finder, Tides & Weather
Free

Discover local fishing spots with interactive maps, depth charts, and real-time forecasts. Log your catches, analyze your success, and connect with a global community of anglers to improve your fishing game.

Interactive fishing maps with depth chartsReal-time fishing forecasts and weatherCatch logging and analysis
⚽ Sports
(11K)
free with in-app purchases
13
iNavX: Marine Navigation
iNavX: Marine Navigation
iNavX: Marine Navigation
Sailing & Boating Chartplotter
Free

This app provides comprehensive marine navigation tools, including worldwide chart coverage, weather forecasts, and AIS integration. It allows users to plan routes, track their position, and connect with onboard instruments for a complete boating experience.

Worldwide marine chart accessReal-time GPS plottingWaypoint and route management
🗺️ Navigation
(21K)
free with in-app purchases
14
PRO CHARTS - Marine Navigation
PRO CHARTS - Marine Navigation
PRO CHARTS - Marine Navigation
by MiraTrex, Inc
Free

Navigate marine environments with detailed nautical charts and route planning. Track your location, find friends on the water, and share your trip details for safety. Offline chart access ensures reliable navigation even without an internet connection.

High-resolution NOAA nautical chartsOffline chart accessWaypoint and route creation
🗺️ Navigation
(8.5K)
free with in-app purchases
15
Fishbox рыбалка: прогноз клева
Fishbox рыбалка: прогноз клева
Fishbox рыбалка: прогноз клева
Get Spots Map, Weather, Times
Free

This app is your ultimate fishing companion, offering interactive maps, real-time forecasts, and AI-powered insights to help you catch more fish. Discover optimal spots, learn expert techniques, and get personalized recommendations for baits and lures.

Interactive fishing mapsReal-time weather and bite forecastsAI-powered bait and lure recommendations
⚽ Sports
(36K)
free with in-app purchases
16
onWater: Fishing Spots Map
onWater: Fishing Spots Map
onWater: Fishing Spots Map
Fish finder Forecast Reports
Free

Discover new fishing locations, track water conditions, and log your trips to improve your angling success. This app provides tools for planning and enhancing every fishing expedition, from finding access points to understanding species habitats.

Discover fishing locationsTrack water conditions and forecastsLog fishing trips and successes
🗺️ Navigation
(2.6K)
free with in-app purchases
17
TZ iBoat – Marine Navigation
TZ iBoat – Marine Navigation
TZ iBoat – Marine Navigation
Boat GPS, Charts, AIS, Tides
Free

Navigate the seas with advanced marine charts, GPS, and AIS data, even offline. This app offers detailed bathymetry, community-contributed map data, and dynamic features for safe boating, sailing, and fishing.

Offline marine chartsGPS and route planningAIS Online tracking
🗺️ Navigation
(855)
free with in-app purchases
18
Omnia Fishing: Spots & Maps
Omnia Fishing: Spots & Maps
Omnia Fishing: Spots & Maps
Fishing App: Maps & Reports
Free

Discover fishing spots with detailed lake maps, real-time reports, and tackle recommendations. Plan your next fishing trip with custom waypoints and access a vast tackle warehouse. PRO members get advanced map layers and exclusive perks.

Fishing spot discoveryPRO lake maps with depth and clarity layersReal-time fishing reports
⚽ Sports
(3.7K)
freemium
19
TroutRoutes: Fly Fishing App
TroutRoutes: Fly Fishing App
TroutRoutes: Fly Fishing App
Trout Maps, GPS, Public Access
Free

This app provides interactive GPS maps for over 50,000 trout streams across the US. Discover fishing spots, navigate public access points, and view real-time stream conditions. Plan your next fly fishing adventure with detailed maps and custom markups.

Interactive GPS fishing maps50,000+ trout streams mapped280,000+ public access points
🗺️ Navigation
(3.8K)
free with in-app purchases
20
FishTrack - Charts & Forecasts
FishTrack - Charts & Forecasts
FishTrack - Charts & Forecasts
SST, tides, currents, & maps
Free

This app provides saltwater anglers with essential tools to locate fish. It combines cloud-free SST charts, satellite imagery, tides, currents, and marine weather forecasts into a layered interface. Users can mark hot spots, save data for offline use, and identify optimal fishing zones.

Cloud-free Sea Surface Temperature (SST) chartsGlobal satellite imagery (water temp, color, currents)Tides and moon phase data
☀️ Weather
(6K)
free with in-app purchases

FAQ about Fishing GPS Navigation

What are the best fishing gps navigation apps for iPhone?
Navionics® Boating tops our fishing gps navigation apps ranking as of July 2026, with a 2.9-star average from 2.3K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top fishing gps navigation apps we rank are free to download, including Navionics® Boating and Fishing Points: Map & Forecast.
Navionics® Boating has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of July 2026.
We track 121+ fishing gps navigation apps on the iOS App Store as of July 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
The app provides detailed nautical charts that can be used offline, along with a suite of tools for boating activities. It includes features for navigation, trip planning, weather forecasting, and community-based local knowledge.
Key features include internationally renowned Navionics charts, SonarChart HD bathymetry maps, U.S. Government charts, overlays like relief shading, Auto Guidance+ for route planning, real-time weather and tides, and community edits from other boaters.