Best Free Lake Maps Apps

4.5😞(2.7K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#65in Navigation

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.

What We Love

🚀 Easy to use
💡 Great for planning trips
👍 Helpful for finding fishing spots
🚀 Convenient for syncing with Lowrance devices
👍 Good mapping and charting features

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
🐛 Connectivity issues with Lowrance devices
🐛 Unreliable GPS tracking
🐛 Buggy and unstable performance
🐛 Poor customer support

Navionics® Boating by Garmin

Nautical and fishing charts

Strong Contender

2.9😞(2.3K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#5in Navigation

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
🗺️ Inaccurate or outdated map data

i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps by Bist LLC

Lake Depth Map,Sailing Plotter

Worth Considering

onX Fish: Midwest Fishing Maps

4.5😊(15K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#96in 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
💻 Offline functionality works well

Room to Improve

🌐 GPS/location issues, inaccurate positioning
💰 Expensive recurring subscription model
🔁 Difficulty restoring purchased content on new devices
🔧 Poor customer support and lack of response
📦 Missing coverage for some lakes/waterways

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Official NOAA nautical chartsOffline map downloadsGPS track recording

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2000+ mapped sitesDaily water level updatesUnderwater hazard information

This app provides detailed maps and information for major western US lakes, including over 2000 mapped sites like camping, historical locations, and amenities. It offers daily updates on water levels and underwater hazards, along with navigation tools to mark locations, track routes, and estimate travel times.

Navigate the lake with this official guide. Discover popular spots, access emergency information, and stay updated on local events. Your essential companion for exploring the area by boat or car.

Interactive lake mapDirectory of lake spotsEmergency information

Lake Conditions, Cams, & More

Live weather conditionsMarine forecastsWave heights and wind speeds

Access real-time weather, marine forecasts, and live webcam feeds for Lake Erie. Get detailed information on wave heights, wind speeds, water temperatures, and beach conditions to plan your activities.

☀️ Weather

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Fishing Points: Map & Forecast

Find Best Tides Times to Fish

Fishing forecasts (tides, moon, weather, solunar)Detailed fishing maps (satellite, nautical, lake depth)Save and discover fishing spots and routes

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.

⚽ Sports

(31K)

by The Rudyard Lake Trust

Lake District Maps Offline

📚 Education

(0)

Offline OS maps viewer

$1.99

Navigate the Lake District with detailed offline maps and powerful search. Plan and manage routes, track your GPS location, and share your whereabouts. Access worldwide online maps for broader context.

Offline Ordnance Survey mapsRoute and waypoint managementOffline search for places and roads

RoadWatch — Offline Map Geo

(3)

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by MIRABEN KALANT

Discover community-curated placesSave favorite locationsBrowse full map by category

Discover and save community-curated places like cafes, parks, and scenic roads. Browse a full map, save favorites, read reviews, and add your own recommendations with photos and notes to build a personal guide to local spots.

Offline Ordnance Survey mapsRoute and waypoint managementOffline search functionality

(1)

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Loch Lomond Maps Offline

Offline OS maps viewer

$1.99

Navigate the Loch Lomond region with detailed offline maps from Ordnance Survey. Plan routes, search for locations, and track your GPS position without needing a mobile signal. Includes extensive footpath data and hill information.

Discover 1.5M+ Fishing Spots