The sonar imagery feature reveals bottom hardness clearly and in vivid color, highlighting both subtle and dramatic transition areas.
Find the Best Fishing Spots
Sonar imagery is generated from proprietary multibeam surveys. An angler can use it as a reference to better understand the structural characteristics and bottom composition (rocky, sandy, vegetation, roadbeds, etc.) that can inform their fishing strategies.
How to Get Sonar Imagery
GPS Plotter
Included as a downloadable option with Platinum cards, it can be viewed with compatible models from many brands. Check compatibility
Already have a Platinum card? With an active subscription, you can download it through the Chart Installer.
Mobile
With an active subscription, you can download the data and then, from the Map Options section, easily overlay sonar imagery on our chart layers.
When you purchase any new product, a one year subscription to daily updates and many advanced features is included. For charts purchased in-store, the subscription requires activation.
Check if your GPS plotter model is compatible with advanced features and make sure it is running the latest software.
Subscription expired? After one year, you can purchase a renewal. If you don’t, you can still use your chart layers and download the rest of your coverage area.
The above mentioned advanced features or the download of chart updates require an active subscription.