Thread: It pays to search Google maps.

Originally Posted by skeetbum

If you have side imaging, the bottom looks just like it does in the pics on the screen. I found my first one and didn’t have to ask any questions. They can’t hide in the muddy water if the imaging is set up.

I’ve had side imaging for years and it has been a Godsend.....putting me on tons of fish. But when you see that on a map you go to that area and then start scanning. I had fished for two years just a couple of bays over. Had a lot of success but decided to give this bay a try. I was catching all the spawning fish I wanted but this place was so big.......I have cropped the photo so as not to give away the location.....it just goes on forever. The only problem the 130 mile one way drive gets harder for me each year.

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Great idea on the Google maps

i was told by a tournament angler back when to find the GREENEST cove on the lake if you want to hammer crappie .

he said google map the lake and the soup green coves will be where all the shad are and look there first before you go wandering in a big lake .
google maps will help you if you know how to use them

i've used google maps in past do they update them

Some of our area lakes fluctuate almost 40ft each year. I use Google Earth to look for gravel areas, primarily driveways, ramps, and dock areas that have gravel that extend out into the water. Of course it’s covered when the lake is at full pool, but with a little map study you can find these areas and eliminate a lot of water before you get to the lake. This spot is right next to a little drainage area, close to the main creek channel, and was loaded with Bluegill beds in late Spring. Found it on Google Earth, went straight to it and immediately caught fish. Side imaging helps of course, but these gravel areas can give you a place to start.

Is that in Google maps or just Google Earth? I can't find it in google maps

Originally Posted by slowhand

You can roll the time back on the satellite images to find a clearer water picture, or even when a drawdown exposed hidden structure.

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Originally Posted by BigMikeAndLola

Is that in Google maps or just Google Earth? I can't find it in google maps

Google Earth Pro. There is a tab at the top to roll back the time.

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Yup and I use google earth more. You can role back the years on lakes and see them at different depths sometimes too. Has help me locate structure.