Lake Maps

[HotToddyTipUp]

Hey guys,

So, I am looking for a place to find paper lake maps. I know a lot of people have the navionics (like myself) on their phones and it is great. But, sometimes it is nice to have a full paper map to unroll on the table and plan with. I know my grandpa has a bunch from the sixties at my cabin that he got from the county. Looking for something a bit newer and nicer. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

[MNMAV93]

I don't know if you have scene this HSOforum before but some of the maps are pretty good, and you can obviously print them off. I find these pretty convenient when I don't have any other options. It all depends on the lake and how recently the DNR has updated it. http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/index.html

[DrJuice1980]

Most of those maps are old as dirt.

I look at them too though.

[HotToddyTipUp]

Yeah, I have seen those was looking for larger roll up type maps. I have seen the sportsman connections maps too, but I only fish a hand full of lakes so I don't need a book full.

[20lbSloughShark]

That HSOforum got me through plenty of years of fishing. While Everyone had GPS fish finders, and other hi tech gadgets, I printed off maps, and laminated them. I still have them in a drawer somewhere. I got really good at using the scale, and could usually predict my depth by up to plus or minus 5 feet. Now I have Navionics on my phone, and a Vexilar, so DNR maps have become obsolete. I still use the HSOforum to look up fish data though.

[ice_medic]

You can buy just single maps too from sportsman connection. I did that for when I go to a new lake so that way I can write on them and put notes on them.

[castmaster]

Fishing Hot Pots has some nice "paper" maps.

Anyone know if Lakemap is still in business doing the plastic maps?

[h8go4s]

Lakemaster has quite a few of the larger Minnesota lakes.

http://store.lakemap.com/products/581705/Minnesota

Also Hotspot:

http://www.fishinghotspots.com/e1/pc/viewcategories.asp?idCategory=33&pageStyle=L

[Tom7227]

http://www.comm.media.state.mn.us/bookstore/mnbookstore.asp

[Hardwater_Fan]

If you happen to be looking for maps in SD, here's a link to a bunch on the eastern side of the state. He prints them all on a water resistant, high quality paper (it even floats). From what I understand, he collects all available information from what the state has available, local maps, etc and then goes out and confirms all the waypoints. The maps I have ordered have the map with waypoints marked on one side, then the GPS coordinates for the waypoints on the back. I saw him at a local ice show and he has several new maps that he came out with this year, so it's a work in progress. You can also request that he map certain bodies of water.

http://www.mikesmaps.com/