Best Garmin Lake Maps Apps

2.9😞(2.3K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#7in 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🗺️ Inaccurate or outdated map data

ActiveCaptain® by Garmin

Connect to Your GPS Plotter

Strong Contender

4.0😐(5.2K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#29in Navigation

This app connects your mobile device to compatible Garmin chartplotters, enabling wireless chart and map transfers, software updates, and route planning. It also provides access to a community of boaters for reviews and information on marinas and points of interest.

What We Love

👍 Easy to use
🚀 Seamless integration with Garmin devices
💡 Useful for planning trips and managing waypoints
🚀 Convenient for updating software and charts
👍 Great app for Garmin users

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues
🔍 Limited chart and mapping functionality compared to competitors
🤔 Difficult to transfer data between devices
🤔 Confusing and not very intuitive user interface
💰 Expensive for the features provided

Lowrance: app for anglers by Navico Norway AS

Great fishing charts

Worth Considering

Explore with a Garmin device

4.5😞(2.7K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#69in 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

More Garmin Lake Maps apps to explore

Garmin Explore™

Off-grid navigationTrip planningOffline map downloads

Navigate off-grid with this app, which pairs with a compatible Garmin device for trip planning, mapping, and navigation even without Wi-Fi or cellular service. Plan routes, download maps for offline use, and sync data to the cloud.

onX Fish: GPS Fishing Maps

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free

Lake Finder, Weather, Species

Lake Finder with species informationDetailed fishing maps and plannerGPS navigation and offline maps

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.

(1.8K)

Fishing Points-Lake Depth Maps

Fish Finder,Gps Fishing Spots

Fishing AI for spot predictionDetailed lake depth mapsMarine charts with fishing points

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.

⚽ Sports

(2.2K)

AIS Maps: Marine & Lake charts

Detailed nautical & topo maps

Live AIS vessel trackingDetailed nautical chartsOffline map downloads

Explore detailed nautical, lake, and park maps with live vessel tracking. Offers offline map access, route planning, and weather forecasts for safe and informed navigation on water and trails.

(32)

i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps

Lake Depth Map,Sailing Plotter

Detailed vector marine chartsRoute planning and editingVoice-guided navigation

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.

(15K)

Lake Champlain – Boating Map

Raster Nautical Charts

$2.99

This app provides advanced marine raster nautical charts for various water activities. It offers seamless chart overlays, offline map display, and GPS tracking for easy navigation. Users can also add favorite markers and find points of interest.

Advanced marine raster nautical chartsSeamless chart overlaysOffline chart display

USA Lakes and Parks trails

paid

Lakes And Parks Offline Charts

Up-to-date mapsFishing spots and aerial imagesSeamless scrolling and chart management

Navigate lakes and parks with up-to-date maps, fishing spots, and aerial imagery. Features include seamless scrolling, track recording, and offline map capabilities for reliable use without internet connectivity.

(10)

Lake Genius: Boating Guide

Powell, Mead, Tahoe, Others

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.

Offline Ordnance Survey mapsRoute and waypoint managementOffline search functionality

(109)

freemium

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.

Lake District Maps Offline

paid

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

CartoExplorer | maps | GPS

(3)

paid

Hiking Outdoor Navigation

Extensive map library (USGS, IGN, SwissTopo, World)Route planning and savingReal-time track following

This navigation app offers a vast library of high-quality maps for outdoor adventures like hiking and cycling. Plan routes, track your progress in real-time, and mark points of interest. Offline map management ensures you stay on course without an internet connection.

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness — eπ Maps

Go Well Prepared

Topographic maps of BWCAW and Superior National ForestOffline map accessPrivacy-focused: no location tracking or analytics

Explore topographic maps of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Superior National Forest. This app offers offline access to detailed maps, ensuring your privacy by not tracking your location or collecting analytics.

✈️ Travel

(14)

free

Marine Navigation-USA Lake Map

by Bist LLC

$29.99

Navigate waterways with detailed NOAA charts, lake maps, and river maps. Features voice-guided route assistance, route management, and tide/current predictions. Supports offline chart downloads and GPX/KML route import/export.

Voice-guided marine navigationRoute manager for creating/importing routesOffline NOAA marine, lake, and river charts

Lake District Outdoor Offline

Free offline topographical map

Offline topographical mapsFootpath, track, and contour displayLandmark search (lakes, hills, cliffs)

Access detailed topographical maps of the Lake District National Park without needing a mobile signal. Ideal for outdoor activities like hiking and cycling, it displays footpaths, tracks, and contours. Search for specific landmarks and find your location using GPS.

Navigate and explore Lewis Smith Lake with detailed maps, real-time GPS tracking, and information on points of interest like marinas and restaurants. Discover hidden gems and enjoy the best the lake has to offer.

Interactive map of Smith LakeReal-time GPS trackingPoints of Interest (marinas, restaurants, etc.)

Explore round lakes on Earth

✈️ Travel