Best Lake Maps Apps

164+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated May 2026

The best lake maps apps on iPhone average 4.5★ across 164+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated May 2026.

Top Picks for Lake Maps

Navionics® Boating#1

Navionics® Boating by Garmin International

Nautical and fishing charts
Editor's Choice
🗺️ Navigation
2.9😞(2.3K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-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
i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps#2

i-Boating: Marine Charts & Gps by Bist LLC

Lake Maps & Fishing Spots
Strong Contender
🗺️ Navigation
4.5😊(14K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#50in 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
onX Fish: Midwest Fishing Maps#3

onX Fish: Midwest Fishing Maps by onXmaps, Inc.

Ice Fishing Spots & Weather
Worth Considering
🗺️ Navigation
4.6😐(1.3K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#16in Navigation
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great resource for finding new lakes
  • 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
  • 🗺️ Detailed lake maps and access points
  • 📊 Comprehensive fish data and surveys

Room to Improve

  • ❌ Limited coverage - only 4 states supported
  • 🗺️ Inaccurate or low-quality lake contours
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model

More Lake Maps apps to explore

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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
5
Deep Dive - Bass Fishing App
Deep Dive - Bass Fishing App
Deep Dive - Bass Fishing App
Lake Maps, Fish Finder & Spots
Free

This app provides advanced tools and strategies for bass fishing, leveraging professional tournament data and real-time maps. It helps anglers find the best fishing spots, understand water conditions, and predict optimal fishing times to catch more fish.

Pro tournament strategies and patternsBest fishing spots identificationSatellite water clarity maps
⚽ Sports
(6.2K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart
Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart
Wavve Boating: GPS, Map, Chart
Navigation, Charts, Tides, Map
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
(5.4K)
free with in-app purchases
7
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
(3.6K)
freemium
8
Fishbrain - Fishing App
Fishbrain - Fishing App
Fishbrain - Fishing App
Fish Spots, Maps & Identifier
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
(66K)
free with in-app purchases
9
Fishing Points: Map & Forecast
Fishing Points: Map & Forecast
Fishing Points: Map & Forecast
Find Best Tides Times to Fish
Free

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.

Fishing forecasts (tides, moon, weather, solunar)Detailed fishing maps (satellite, nautical, lake depth)Save and discover fishing spots and routes
⚽ Sports
(30K)
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
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
12
C-MAP: Boating
C-MAP: Boating
C-MAP: Boating
Charts, Planning & Navigation
Free

Access up-to-date nautical charts for global exploration and planning. Save points of interest and routes, record tracks, and view marine weather. Upgrade for offline maps, GPS, and advanced features like shaded relief and AIS.

Free chart viewerAutoroutingPersonal waypoints
🗺️ Navigation
(2.3K)
free with in-app purchases
13
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
14
FishAngler: Fishing Guide App
FishAngler: Fishing Guide App
FishAngler: Fishing Guide App
Fishing Maps, Forecast & Spots
Free

This app helps anglers discover, plan, and log fishing trips with powerful maps, forecasts, and community features. Identify fish, track your catches, and connect with other anglers to improve your success on the water.

Fishing Maps & SpotsPrivate WaypointsBait & Lure Insights
⚽ Sports
(13K)
free with in-app purchases
15
ActiveCaptain®
ActiveCaptain®
ActiveCaptain®
Connect to Your GPS Plotter
Free

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.

Wireless chart and map transferRoute and waypoint planningActiveCaptain Community for POI reviews
🗺️ Navigation
(4.9K)
free with in-app purchases
16
Fishing Spots: Find & Fish App
Fishing Spots: Find & Fish App
Fishing Spots: Find & Fish App
Local Fishing Maps & Forecast
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
17
Topo Maps Canada
Topo Maps Canada
Topo Maps Canada
by DC Cloud Apps, LLC
Free

Access and download detailed topographic maps of Canada for offline use. Track your location, mark waypoints, and record your own routes for outdoor adventures. Navigate with direction arrows and measure distances on the map.

Downloadable topographic mapsOffline map accessLocation tracking and elevation
🗺️ Navigation
(14)
free
18
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
(2.5K)
free with in-app purchases
19
Topo Maps US
Topo Maps US
Topo Maps US
by DC Cloud Apps, LLC
Free

Access and download detailed topographic maps of the United States for offline use. Track your location, mark waypoints, and record your routes for outdoor activities. Navigate with direction arrows and measure distances on the map.

Download US topographic mapsOffline map viewingGPS location tracking
🗺️ Navigation
(196)
paid
20
Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping
Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping
Avenza Maps: Offline Mapping
GPS, Trails, Hiking, Offroad
Free

Navigate any terrain with offline GPS maps, even without cell service. Explore a vast Map Store for hiking, biking, and travel, or import your own custom maps. Record tracks, add notes, and identify your location precisely.

Offline GPS navigationReal-time GPS position and directionRecord GPS tracks
🗺️ Navigation
(125K)
free with in-app purchases

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