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CONTOUR LAKE MAPS

marshmallow

By marshmallow
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Next time I need to make a map, I will definately give this a try. Very good idea servo.

On the actual subject of lake maps, I use them all the time. I've also found that if you do a search for "topographic maps" in a search engine, you can find some websites that give GPS coordinates. I've programmed many points, drop offs, and bars into my GPS this way. I'm actually considering paying to join the one HSOforum, as it has been very effective so far. Some sites offer the contour map and GPS, but you aren't able to pinpoint the specific point you want coordinates to. I have also found that some shallow lakes just don't have "contour" according to some sites. But for the most part, I have scouted almost every lake I wanted to successfully.

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thanks for the idea. ive been playing around with it a little and if you put the mndnr map in paint you can take and fill the black depth lines in with a different color, like red, orange, etc. to help it stand out more once on the google map. just another little tip for ya!

Yes, you can do that in Paint, but you can also do it in Word using the drawing tools. I did this to a map once when it was hard to read. In the Drawing toolbar, under AutoShapes > Lines > use the FreeForm. This way you can go back and Edit the points at a later date. Paint has issues with Zoom settings, lack of Undo and Editing individual components. But if you dont have Word, you can do a lot in Paint.

What makes using Word nice is the ability to go back and edit. You can also put notes on where the public access points are, or the name of the Point or area on the lake....etc.

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marshmallow, Ask your buddy "who he figures is changing the topography of the lake"? He must be refering to the lakemaps that show the little schools of fish and their location when the map was made. gringrin. It sounds like he was frightened as a young child by a roadmap and has since held a grudge! Phred52

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Thanks for the great info Servocam. Is there a way to load a map like that into a garmin gps so I can use it to navigate the lake? I have a 60csx. If a guy could that would be sweet! Any info would be great. Thanks.

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Servocam, great job.

I have two gps units on my rig, both loaded with Lakemaster chips and I will still purchase a lakemaster map of any lake I'm really interested in (mainly for tournaments). I can not tell you how many times I've been sitting in the house watching tv and looking at a lake map and all of a sudden Wow... never saw that inside turn or hump. The next thing you know you have a new hot spot for the season. Lake maps are a great help when looking at a new lake or really getting serious about a lake you fish all the time, you can study them at your leisure and see the whole lake at one time. This helps you get a better understanding of what each lake has to offer and some starting points on each lake.

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Thanks for the great info Servocam. Is there a way to load a map like that into a garmin gps so I can use it to navigate the lake? I have a 60csx. If a guy could that would be sweet! Any info would be great. Thanks.

I did a quick Google search "loading file in to garmin gps" and it looks possible w/ some labor. Check this link out: http://www.gpsinformation.org/adarnewham/article1/gpsmapper.htm

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