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Title:Fishing Notes- Archived
Notice:See note 555.1 for a keyword directory of this conference
Moderator:DONMAC::MACINTYRE
Created:Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Sep 20 1991
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1660
Total number of notes:20970

1515.0. "Maps for fishing" by MSDOA::CUZZONE (Don't bust my cookies) Wed Nov 14 1990 10:52

    Thought I'd start a topic on Maps - underwater and above.
    
    I have used maps in the past from a variety of sources; the late
    lamented Mass Fins and Feathers magazine used to feature a local body
    of water in each issue and generally included a map with depths and
    contours.  I have used those with some success.  There was also a
    magazine published annually for the northeast that sometimes included a
    map with individual lake features.
    
    I also have maps of several of the larger TVA lakes down here that I
    haven't really used yet.  I think they will become essential in
    eliminating unproductive water.  The only problem is their age.  One
    has a picture of Tom Mann looking about 30 - has to be 20 years out of
    date.  This can be a problem with the current that flows through these
    lakes and the constant changes in depth with discharges for power
    generation.  These maps came from BassPro.  I am looking for
    alternatives locally.
    
    The best tool I have come across lately is the Tennessee Atlas from
    DeLorme Map Co. in Maine.  They publish a series although they are not
    available for all states.  My job keeps me on the road a bit and I've
    always had a fondness for stream and river fishing.  This atlas has
    sufficient detail to identify where bridges cross rivers on backroads. 
    I try these backroads on the way home and have come across all sorts of
    remote fishing spots.  Remote fishing on Tennesse rivers = lots of
    smallmouth action.  If you haven't seen these atlases theye're worth
    seeking out; I think they're available for NH and Me but not Ma.  If I
    hunted, I would not be without one.  They show elevations, logging
    roads, everything.
    
    Any other types or vendors of maps y'all use?
    
    -SSS-
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1515.1WAHOO::LEVESQUENo artificial sweetenersWed Nov 14 1990 11:184
 Topographical maps can sometimes be useful. It seems that the 7.5' maps are
more useful than the 15' maps, though. They are essential for hunting.

 The Doctah
1515.2Try the marinasPACKER::BASSCO::BACZKONow, for some fishin'Wed Nov 14 1990 12:056
    I have got maps of all the ponds and lakes in Ma.  they aren't 100%
    accurate but they do help.  Another good soucre for larger waters are
    the local marinas.  They usally sell navigation maps of the larger
    waters.  These are updated every several year to take account for the
    changes. they also point out things like nowake zones, bouy markers,
    traffic lanes, and all depths, etc.....
1515.3ditto on Delorme'sRANGER::MACINTYRETerminal AnglerFri Nov 16 1990 12:0817
    I agree that Delorme's are one of the better ones around, not always 
    100%, but in general the most complete atlas available.  They cover the
    water better than any other general use map book that I have seen. 
    They often give you some idea of what species are in the water and they'll
    give you some idea of where the boat ramps are. 
    
    (Note I say 'some idea'...)
     
    I have a Delorme Atlas for NH, VT, Maine and Florida.  Plus a number of 
    their NH and Maine fishing guides, as well as a bunch of theire canoe maps.
    
    For NH fishermen, the combination of Clark's Fishing Guide and
    Delorme's Atlas is invaluable.
    
    donmac
1515.4Free charts - Lake George NYMSDOA::CUZZONEDon't bust my cookiesFri Nov 16 1990 13:5218
    
    That reminds me that I bought a set of charts a couple-three years ago
    for Lake George NY.  Since they'll be updated long before I get back
    there again, they're available to anyone who in this file who feels he
    could put them to use.  They're nice, waterproof, necessary for your
    first trip ... I didn't have them and had to put in a couple miles from
    where I'd be docking ... got a little lost trying to count 3 coves
    back.
    
    Send me mail and I'll ship it when I get a chance.
    
    -SSS-
    
    PS - low 70's today and the friday morning fishing reporter in the
    local paper says they're beating the smallmouth back with sticks on
    Norris and the Largemouth are biting heavily on spinnerbaits at Watts
    Bar - gonna be a fun weekend if I can get away.
1515.5Maps and ...FSTVAX::PONTIt's NEVER the Hardware!!!Thu Feb 14 1991 16:548
    I found a booklet that's done by Trout Unlimited that covers all of the
    trout ponds,lakes,streams,rivers in Mass. Maps and descriptions of each
    location. Maps may not be as detailed as Delorme's, but good directions
    to each location from major roads, hot spots and boat ramps are also
    described. I got mine at Bert's in Pepperell, but you can probably find
    them in most bait shops.
    
    	Ed