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Lake map chip

by , Posted to on 07/21/2011 07:38 AM | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Joined: 08/02/2009
Location: ND
i was wondering now that the sak levels are higher is there any point of buying the navionics chip. i mainly fish the west end of the lake so what chip do u guys think would be the best. thanks
Re: Lake map chip
by on 07/21/2011 07:38 AM | Reply #1 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Joined: 01/08/2004
Location: ND
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Re: Lake map chip
by on 07/21/2011 10:29 AM | Reply #2 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Joined: 07/14/2003
Location: ND
There isn't a chip that will give you appropriate data from about 30/25 feet to 0 feet unless it is very structured terrain.  I say this because Navionics shot the lake when it was at 1814 and 1817 elevations and if my memory serves me correctly they didn't get their boats much beyond the 2 to 3 foot water depth (contour creation) at those elevations.  We are currently sitting at 1853.  Basically, whatever contour you have on the Navionics chip you have to add 40 feet to it.  So you see what I mean.

The chip is still very good for deep structure fishing and will provide you ice fishing guidance once the lake returns to around 1837.  You'll have to decide if that is important to you.

For shallow bay type fishing or even cut fishing the chip is not good at these elevations.  If the fish go deeper in the coming weeks and months the chip will start to become more useful.




 
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