ANGLING TECHNOLOGIES

Points of Interest

Points of Interest are contributed by our registered users. These can be any piece of location based information they feel like sharing - a good place to eat, a nice place to take a picture, or perhaps a reputable local business.

Fishing Spots

Fishing spots are also contributed by our registered users. These are locations to fish. Our registered users can add a fishing report to a fishing spot to provide you with more detail about the location. You can access fishing reports (if available) by clicking on the Identify Tool and then clicking on a fishing spot.

Depth Contours

This information is derived from USGS Digital Line Graphics (DLG), state data sources, or the Army Corp of Engineers. Most fishing maps you find on the marketplace get their contour information from a combination of these sources. We have to do some processing of the data to make it useful for our customers. Due to the way the contours are produced and the variety of sources used to produce them, depth contours should be considered approximate values and do not necessarily represent depths at normal pool.

We do not supply contours for all water bodies and some water bodies only have partial contours. We are constantly researching the web to find new sources of contour data and add them to the map.

Depth Profile

This image is something we build for our customers. It involves processing contour data to provide an image backdrop of how the lake bottom changes. When combined with imagery it provides another method for determining depths and structure. It should be used as a visual identifier to pinpoint potential areas where fish might hold. Like the contours this dataset is not available for all water bodies. We are providing this dataset as we can for popular fishing lakes and rivers.

Gulf Platforms and Pipelines

This information shows the location of oil platforms and pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf is essentially flat and platforms and pipelines provide structure for gamefish. This information covers much of the Gulf but is potentially dated. We will be updating this information as we can.

NOAA Charts

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) publishes a variety of information useful to anglers. One such form is fishing charts. These images are available for select coastal locations in the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic and Pacific coasts. The charts illustrate structure like reefs, wrecks, and water depths.