Garmin Chart for Isle Royale

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Garmin Chart for Isle Royale

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Does anyone know if the Garmin Inland Lakes map is any good for Lake Superior around I.R.? We'll be canoeing and want it mostly for fishing--and backup navigation, but if we really need that we'll probably be in trouble :shock: . Or should I look at the BlueChart. Just have an older handheld GPSMAP 60CSx so that's overkill, but want good depth data.
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Re: Garmin Chart for Isle Royale

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Hey Ingo,
I have the same GPSr Garmin 60 csx and I have the inland lakes with Fishing Hotspots software. It does not have any depths for Superior, or the inland lakes. I zoomed in to .2 miles scale (usually shows contour lines at .5 miles) and checked Siskiwit, Desor and Ritchie along with the northern shore of Superior and Rock Harbor. NOTHING.

If your looking for depths for fishing it won't do much good. If you want it for Navigation, it's my primary tool for my four trips I've taken. I've got some Topos installed on it and every trail and campground is on it. Very handy while hiking (could be helpful for finding the campgrounds while canoeing).

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Re: Garmin Chart for Isle Royale

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Thanks Andy that's what I need to know. Guess I'll need the Bluechart. At least I'll have NC coastal waters too :) . Or maybe we'll just go with the old fashioned kind...
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