Navionics '07 Hotmaps Preview!!!

[schweady]

sparky:

What I should have said was, "According to the list of lakes posted on their HSOforum, and in the booklet I picked up from a bait shop last fall, E Rush, W Rush, and Coon were shown as HD lakes on the 2006 chip from Navionics." The 2006 list I grabbed off the web and the booklet show the names of these three lakes in red print, meaning Navioncs HD. The old web page list also has designations that are quite different for many other lakes from the list now posted for the 2007 chip, so I know it was the lake list for the 2006 chip.

So, I looked up Coon Lake on my ExpeditionC, and with my 2006 Navionics chip installed it looked a 'regular' map (5 foot increments) UNTIL I zoomed in to at least the 1/4nm level. Then it showed in 1 foot intervals. Same for East and West Rush. The LakeMaster chip shows just 5 foot intervals no matter the zoom level. (Took a while for me to find the lakes, too: with the Navionics chip installed there's no Coon Lake, East Rush Lake, or West Rush Lake in the 'Find' list, and with the LakeMaster chip installed there are 13 Coon Lakes and 24 Rush Lakes to wade through... This is an area where both manufacturers could make some improvement... Maybe Find 'By County' in addition to the 'Nearest' and 'By Name'?)

I could use a second gps unit... I'm wearing out my chips swapping back and forth to compare them...

[hitthebricks]

You guys with the 06 card may be able to answer my question here, which is, what kind of definition does it have for Namaken, or is that a new map for the 07 card? I'm currently using the Navionics region 10 and expect I'll find a big improvement. HTB

[schweady]

Namakan is 5 foot contours, '06 and '07.

[sparkyaber]

I finally got off my lazy b-hind and checked my mapcreate software for my garmin. Not even in the same ballpark as the chips from navionics. My software has lakes from the canadian border all the way to mexico. It is called Map Source U.S. Recreational Lakes with Fishing Hot Spots version 5.0. I don't think it really has any thing to do with navionics. I really wish I would have looked at that sooner. It would have explained a few things.

[bluebill]

how can i get my chip to run in my x 15 did the upgrade will not go thanks for any help

[ib_jigged]

Sounds like a great chip, but would be even better if it had Upper Red Lake. Why not this popular hot spot for winter ice fishing???????????

[schweady]

Here's my first stab at one way to compare the 2006 and 2007 Navionics HotMaps Premium chips, looking only at the Navionics HD and LakeMaster Pro lakes in Minnesota contained on those two Navionics chips. Maybe Jeff can help me clean it up, but I think I'm close. For instance: some oddities remain, like the Round Lake/North Round Lake and Gull Lake/Upper Gull Lake designations. And the curious apparent "downgrading" of Lake Independence, Leech Lake, Mille Lacs Lake, and White Bear Lake. (Typos on the navionics HSOforum, maybe??)

This list shows just a small portion of the lakes on this chip, and it's for only one of the states that's on it. There is an incredible amount of additional data packed on this little chip! Seeing all that's on there while sorting through it all and trying to maintain some sense of sanity while looking it over has convinced me that there is good reason to get my hands on this upgrade somehow, ASAP!!

SOURCE KEY:

NHD = Navionics HD Exclusive

LMP = LakeMaster ProMap on Navionics chip

5FT. = Standard "DNR" map

----- = Lake's depths not mapped on chip

2006 2007

5FT. NHD Aitkin Lake , Aitkin Co.

5FT. NHD Big Sandy Lake , Aitkin Co.

NHD NHD Coon Lake , Anoka Co.

5FT. NHD Ham Lake , Anoka Co.

NHD NHD Linwood Lake , Anoka Co.

NHD NHD Martin Lake , Anoka Co.

LMP NHD Mississippi River-Pool 8 , Buffalo Co.

NHD NHD Moosehead Lake , Carlton Co.

NHD NHD Lake Waconia , Carver Co.

NHD LMP Gull Lake , Cass Co.

5FT. NHD Lake Margaret , Cass Co.

NHD NHD Lake Winnibigoshish , Cass Co.

NHD LMP Leech Lake , Cass Co.

----- NHD Upper Gull Lake , Cass Co.

5FT. NHD Woman Lake , Cass Co.

NHD NHD Chisago Lake , Chisago Co.

NHD NHD East Rush Lake , Chisago Co.

NHD NHD Green Lake , Chisago Co.

NHD NHD Lindstrom Lake North-Chisago Chain , Chisago Co.

NHD NHD Lindstrom Lake South-Chisago Chain , Chisago Co.

NHD NHD North Centre Lake , Chisago Co.

NHD NHD South Centre Lake , Chisago Co.

NHD NHD West Rush Lake , Chisago Co.

5FT. NHD Arrowhead Lake , Crow Wing Co.

5FT. NHD Bertha Lake , Crow Wing Co.

5FT. NHD Big Trout Lake , Crow Wing Co.

5FT. NHD Clam Shell Lake , Crow Wing Co.

5FT. NHD Cross Lake , Crow Wing Co.

5FT. NHD Daggett Lake , Crow Wing Co.

5FT. NHD Island Lake , Crow Wing Co.

LMP NHD Lake Edward , Crow Wing Co.

LMP NHD Lake Hubert , Crow Wing Co.

5FT. NHD Little Pine Lake , Crow Wing Co.

5FT. NHD Lower Hay Lake , Crow Wing Co.

----- NHD Nisswa Lake , Crow Wing Co.

LMP NHD North Long Lake , Crow Wing Co.

LMP ----- North Round Lake , Crow Wing Co.

LMP NHD Pelican Lake , Crow Wing Co.

----- NHD Round Lake , Crow Wing Co.

----- NHD Roy Lake , Crow Wing Co.

5FT. NHD Rush Lake , Crow Wing Co.

5FT. NHD Upper Hay Lake , Crow Wing Co.

LMP NHD Whitefish Lake , Crow Wing Co.

NHD NHD Big Stone Lake , Crow Wing/Otter Tail Co.

LMP LMP Lake Carlos , Douglas Co.

LMP LMP Lake Darling , Douglas Co.

LMP LMP Lake Geneva , Douglas Co.

LMP LMP Lake Ida , Douglas Co.

LMP LMP Lake Le Homme Dieu , Douglas Co.

LMP LMP Lake Miltona , Douglas Co.

LMP LMP Mississippi River-Pool 4/Lake Pepin , Goodhue Co.

NHD 5FT. Lake Independence , Hennepin Co.

NHD NHD Minnetonka Lake , Hennepin Co.

5FT. NHD Little Spirit Lake , Jackson Co.

NHD LMP Mille Lacs Lake , Mille Lacs Co.

LMP NHD Fish Trap Lake , Morrison Co.

LMP NHD Lake Alexander , Morrison Co.

5FT. NHD Shamineau Lake , Morrison Co.

NHD NHD Saint Croix River , Pierce/Washington/St. Croix Co.

NHD NHD Island Lake , Pine Co.

NHD NHD Pokegama Lake , Pine Co.

NHD NHD Sturgeon Lake , Pine Co.

NHD NHD Bald Eagle Lake , Ramsey Co.

NHD NHD Silver Lake , Ramsey Co.

NHD NHD Lower Prior Lake , Scott Co.

NHD NHD Upper Prior Lake , Scott Co.

5FT. NHD Kabetogama Lake , St. Louis Co.

LMP NHD Pelican Lake , St. Louis Co.

LMP NHD Vermilion Lake , St. Louis Co.

LMP LMP Big Watab Lake , Stearns Co.

LMP LMP Lake Osakis , Todd Co.

5FT. NHD Lake Pepin , Todd Co.

NHD NHD Big Marine Lake , Washington Co.

NHD NHD Clear Lake , Washington Co.

NHD NHD Forest Lake , Washington Co.

NHD NHD Lake De Montreville , Washington Co.

NHD NHD Lake Elmo , Washington Co.

NHD NHD Lake Jane , Washington Co.

NHD NHD Lake Olson , Washington Co.

NHD LMP White Bear Lake , Washington Co.

LMP LMP Cedar Lake , Wright Co.

LMP LMP Clearwater Lake , Wright Co.

LMP LMP Sugar Lake , Wright Co.

[sparkyaber]

schweady, you are really bored, or just, "da MAN"

Thanks again for all of the hard work!

[schweady]

I'm guessing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. They say there's a drug for it, but the cost would cut into the minnow money.

[ScottND]

Hmmm...looks they could care less about the lakes around Detroit Lakes/Cormorant.

[schweady]

Scott:

There are an amazing 142 Becker County lakes and 112 OtterTail County lakes mapped on the 2007 Navionics chip, it's just that none of them are HD.

[DEADhead]

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There are an amazing 142 Becker County lakes and 112 OtterTail County lakes mapped on the 2007 Navionics chip, it's just that none of them are HD.

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According to DNR lakefinder, there are 239 lakes in Becker County and 314 in Otter Tail County that have profiles and/or lake maps. So Navionics has about half of the lakes for those counties.

I agree with Scott that there could be more emphasis placed on Becker Co. lakes. However, having these lakes in HD may draw more anglers and bigger crowds to my home waters, which isn't always favorable...

[anyfishwilldo]

I was just surfing the net, and Cabelas and Reeds are both listing the 2007 chips on their websites.

[zachp]

I bought the H20c and navionics 06 chip for a combo on dec. 29th and was told i had 30 days to send in the $50 rebate form to navionics, so Jan. 16 comes and i look on navionics site and couldn't find a rebate form, i emailed navionics and was told I was too late for the rebate and that was that, i guess it's my own fault for not looking on the site earlier, it just kinda sucks that i was misled by the store in the first place.

[Me4labonte]

i just bought a h20c and was wondering what lakes are on there for wisconsin? also in hd?

[Deitz Dittrich]

Me4- check out the Nav web site.. all the lakes on the 07' chip are listed on this page.

http://www.navionics.com/PremiumLakeList_07.asp?RegionID=1

[Me4labonte]

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[snoozebutton]

This is probably a dumb question but you can switch the chip from the locator on the boat to the IFinder H2O and back, right?

[fishineyes]

The chip works in both the sonar gps and the H20. Good question. fishineyes

[slotlimit]

Hey Jeff,

Great Product! I have the 2005 edition and I wouldn't trade it for anything. I do a lot of fishing in MN and SD so NAvionics is the card for me. But I guess I'll have to wait for 2008 (hint hint) to update so the card will have Green Lake in Kandiyohi County as a HD Map. Thanks for the products.

[Like2Fish]

Jeff

I have a question in regards to the maps for LOTW and Rainy Lake. From the post I'm replying to you stated that "On the Navionics chart, you will get the entire LOTW system based on the official Govt. charts (US and Canada). Also, about 5000 additional lakes (Many in HD 1' contours), Rainy, massive Great Lakes coverage, yadayadayada."

I have used the paper Canadian Hydrographic Maps for years for both LOTW and Rainy Lake. When you say LOTW data is based on the official Government charts does that imply that the chip data is identical to the paper Canadian Hydrographic Maps for both LOTW and Rainy Lake?

I apologize for a dumb question. I don't know if the Canadian Hydro maps are the official government maps.

Thanks for your help.

Like2Fish

[Paul Waldowski]

Like2,

I can't speak for Rainy, but the chip is identical to the Canadian Hydro charts for the Woods

[Like2Fish]

Paul,

Thanks for the reply. That is great news. Does anyone know if the same is true for Rainy Lake?

Thanks again.

Like2Fish

[fisherdog19]

Jeff, I have a local store that has the premium north chips that are date stamped Dec 06. We could not tell anywhere if they were 06 chips, or 07 chips produced in late 06. Could you shed some light?

[schweady]

I just picked up the 2007 Navionics chip on Sunday, and I'm waiting to see if my buddy at work wants to buy my 2006 chip or if I am just going to mail it in for the rebate. Folks who do trade up should know that the fine print on the rebate prepaid mailer requires you to mail in the old chip within 30 days of your new chip purchase.

How do you tell the difference in the store? My 2006 Navionics chip is 512MB and labeled "HotMaps Premium North SD/PREM-N2 Apr2006." My 2007 Navionics chip is 1GB and labeled "HotMaps Premium North SD/PREM-N3 V01.18." Also, if you can put it into a gps unit while you're there, peek under Menu > Map Choice... > Navionics Map Choice. The 2006 chip provides 10 choices, all ending with '61.nv2' and the 2007 chip offers 17 choices, all ending with '71.nv2.' (MN is now split up into 5 areas - Nw, N, Ne, Sw, Se. On the old one, it was just 3 areas - Nw, Ne, S.)