Marine Charts and Lake Depth Contours – How to Choose the Right Chart Card
Marine charts and depth contours provide you with essential information about the waters where you fish or boat. Whether you fish in inland waters or the open sea, you’ll find suitable electronic marine charts for your combination device or chartplotter in our selection, easily accessible in digital format.
Water navigation has increasingly shifted from traditional paper charts to electronic charts for combination devices and chartplotters. Updated marine charts are crucial for navigation and ensure safe routes for users. Some devices and charts can also utilize markings and notes shared by other users.
The latest combination devices, plotters, and autopilots, combined with up-to-date charts, can even navigate, and transport you from point A to point B if desired. However, remember that there are others on the water, and you must always be vigilant at the helm.
Depth contours on marine charts and chart cards are a handy aid during summer and winter fishing trips when searching for fishing spots. Depth contour data is available on marine charts from the Baltic Sea to the largest lakes in northern Finland. Lake depth contours often reveal the best fishing spots!
Electronic Marine Charts Stay Updated
Electronic marine charts are always up to date, and you don’t need to buy a new device when a new chart is released! As devices and charts become more accurate and up to date, they also need to be updated regularly. Some charts offer update packages annually, while others can be downloaded as often as desired, even daily.
You can preview Navionics and Garmin Navionics+ charts in the free web service at webapp.navionics.com. You can preview C-MAP charts at www.gofreeshop.com.
Ensure Compatibility with Your Device!
If you are unsure about compatibility, contact our customer service or check compatibility on the manufacturer's website.
Chart Types and Compatible Brands
- Garmin compatible chart cards: Garmin Navionics+ and BlueChart G3 cards. Explore the chart cards.
- Lowrance and Simrad compatible chart cards: Navionics or C-MAP cards. Explore the chart cards.
- Humminbird compatible chart cards: Navionics chart cards. Explore the chart cards.
- Raymarine compatible chart cards: Navionics or LightHouse chart cards. Explore the chart cards.
Text: Juha Salonen, fishing blogger
