reelinrolly Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Does anyone here know a site where you can get free topographic maps of lakes??? I am particularly interested in Lake Berndard, Little Doe Lake, and Nipissing!! Thanks for any help!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lutz Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 In my experience the one's Ive found are not worth the paper they're written on. Do yourself a favor and spend a few bucks, especially if you are boating! If you can't afford the actual Hydrographic maps then look into the Adventure Fishing Maps series, there not the best but they will keep you out of trouble for the most part. Just my thought's, I've practically tried them all. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reelinrolly Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I mainly want them for ice fishing, just so I can pinpoint the best potential spots to start fishing. Another problem is, I can't wait to have them delivered as I am leaving on my fishing trip on monday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Look at this site. http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/topo/map Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lutz Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Try ontario fishing map project, type it in google. They have various lakes there and it is good for what you want. The only problem is there are not many lakes, don't know if the one's your interested in would be there. I have also search the Ministry of Natural resources and other gov sites and found info., good luck. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reelinrolly Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 thanks for all your help guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishing Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Try this site for Lake Nipissing. May need to register to see more detailed map. http://www.anglersatlas.com/lakes/25456/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookieman Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Even better than Toporama, figure out the index number of the map you need and download the appropriate map here: http://ftp2.cits.rncan.gc.ca/pub/canmatrix/50k_300dpi/ These are actual full size scans of the Ontario 1:50 000 topo maps. The same ones that cost you $ 12 in the store. Thank your tax dollars for this service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Here's a free and pretty decent Canada topo map that will load in a Garmin GPS. Ibycus Topo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reelinrolly Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Even better than Toporama, figure out the index number of the map you need and download the appropriate map here: http://ftp2.cits.rncan.gc.ca/pub/canmatrix/50k_300dpi/ These are actual full size scans of the Ontario 1:50 000 topo maps. The same ones that cost you $ 12 in the store. Thank your tax dollars for this service. How do I go about figuring out which indes number I need??.....where do I find that info?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walleyejigger Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 thanks DanC wish i would have found that before i bought the set, but in hindsight it was a great investment, and worth every penny, ( i got a really good deal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 thanks DanC wish i would have found that before i bought the set, but in hindsight it was a great investment, and worth every penny, ( i got a really good deal) I just found this the other day myself. Topo detail is as good as Garmins topo Canada, but individual streets are not named, so there's the downfall. Not a bad map for free though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodtimer Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 How do I go about figuring out which indes number I need??.....where do I find that info?? Took me a while too but to find which number you need go HERE and zoom into the appropriate level to see the map number. Kinda pointless cuz they're pretty much the exact same maps as the ones on the website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 I got the Ibycus for my Garmin unit. Took 2 full days to download. They are decent topographic maps IMHO. That being said, I beleive what you are looking for is Hydrographic Maps, as opposed to topo. So were are not showing you apples and you're asking for oranges, clarify what you are looking for. By the way, I would be particularily interested if anyone can help this member with a Garmin Hydromap download Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Here's a free and pretty decent Canada topo map that will load in a Garmin GPS. Ibycus Topo I just went here and it tried to give me a virus, good thing I have av software! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Goodtimer, pm'd you links to charts I've scanned-anyone else want them just ask. Don't post openly as I don't want copyright problems, just pm the links to each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 I've had the local MNR office provide me with depth charts of area lakes...I don't know if they would have one for Nipissing, being so big, but, maybe those smaller ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodtimer Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Zamboni - thank you thank you! good man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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