From the My Spots page, you can download a GPS file of just the spots you have added to your list. Also, anytime you add a new report or fishing spot to the site, it will automatically add it to My Spots. This allows you to create your own list of favorite fishing spots. It is also used by third-party map publishers (in the professional edition).
CREATING CUSTOM MAPS FOR GARMIN GPS HOW TO
Here is a video of using Garmin Homeport and Fishing Status to make a custom SD card with many tips on how to quickly remove spots for high density areas.įrom every fishing spot on the website, you can “Add to My Spots”. Apart from the Garmins own proprietary map development system, all existing approaches to create user maps are based on the cGPSmapper map compiler. This is the most flexible option that allows you to pick not only distances, but also types of structure. So this step might be a little different on every GPS depending on the interface. You can read more about this feature on Garmins blog, or see for specific instructions on creating custom maps using GPS Visualizer. For example, if you only wanted a GPS file of shipwrecks, you could download it and add it to your GPS unit or software with this feature. The special Garmin Custom Maps version of the overlay link will help automate the process of creating maps that can be loaded into the Garmin Colorado, Oregon, and Dakota series of GPS devices. Use the map form to draw tracks and waypoints. Please note that any data you upload will NOT be included in the KMZ output file it will only be used to calculate the coverage of the map.
CREATING CUSTOM MAPS FOR GARMIN GPS FULL
Contact us for more information.įrom the full screen Fishing Map page and on the Download Fishing Spots page, you can specify specific structure (reefs, rocks & ledges, and shipwrecks), distance (5 to 100 miles), and the type of GPS file to download. Use the input boxes here to create an overlay based on the area covered by an existing KML or GPS data file. Have fishing spots that you want us to include? We also can merge/convert coordinates from previous GPS units or log books. Just tell us your specifications, and for what GPS unit(s), and we will deliver a custom fishing map for you. Fishing Status will develop a custom map with the purchase of our Custom SD Card. Whether you want to merge your existing fishing spots with our spots, or have a specific GPS unit that you want a customized map designed for, we can help.