Minnesota City Boat Club/Harbor Depths

I am looking for a navigation chart for this area to improve my shore fishing techniques. Any suggestions where I can find something like this?

I just heard about this APP for smartphones and PC’s. Looks interesting but haven’t played with it yet.
http://www.avenza.com/
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PDF Maps app in app stores.

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I just heard about this APP for smartphones and PC’s. Looks interesting but haven’t played with it yet.

http://www.avenza.com/

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PDF Maps app in app stores.

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Thanks Joe, I checked this out and it looks very useful but I was unable to find any depth charts for my area. Not saying they aren’t there but I couldn’t locate any. :/

Currently the only knowledge I have as to depths comes from an outdated map book, ice fishing, and trial/error. I would be extremely great flu for any additional advice.

3/4oz jig with the hook snipped off and braided line, will tell you all you need to know about an area in 5min of bouncing bottom. My go to for new river spots

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I just heard about this APP for smartphones and PC’s. Looks interesting but haven’t played with it yet.
http://www.avenza.com/
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PDF Maps app in app stores.

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I am checking it out too. Not sure if its going to be what is need for fisherman though. Looking into it.

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I just heard about this APP for smartphones and PC’s. Looks interesting but haven’t played with it yet.
http://www.avenza.com/
and
PDF Maps app in app stores.

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…Can’t anyone learn by themselves any more.? WTF.? Do you have to have this app on smart phones and pc’s or whatever to catch a fish now.? You take all the screens away from you MODS and you RRR Blind…

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..Can’t anyone learn by themselves any more.?

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I had to walk 2 miles to school up hill both ways.

We didn’t have calculators, we had to use slide rules.

Can’t anyone make change anymore without the cash register telling them what it is?

There are always some that embrace technology and then there’s the old farts.

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I just heard about this APP for smartphones and PC’s. Looks interesting but haven’t played with it yet.

http://www.avenza.com/

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PDF Maps app in app stores.

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…Can’t anyone learn by themselves any more.? WTF.? Do you have to have this app on smart phones and pc’s or whatever to catch a fish now.? You take all the screens away from you MODS and you RRR Blind…

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Old school is the best don’t get me wrong.. I’m not a huge fan (& never used) of sonars. It’s kind’ve like cheating IMO. It’s like hunting for a deer you’re tracking on a smart phone. Also I only fish from shore & practice C&R 99% of the time. I am pretty good at being able to read the water but I like to have maps showing depth to plan fishing trips. While everyone says go with the crowds I enjoy going away from them!

Depth charts also help locate new fishing spots for those of us without a boat.

Took me about 2 yrs. but I can pretty much tell you the depth and bottom content of 90% of the shoreline to 50yds out from St.Anthony falls to the Coon Rapids dam. Put in your work man, and you will be rewarded, and find spots that no sonar, map, or website can tell ya.

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Old school is the best don’t get me wrong.. I’m not a huge fan (& never used) of sonars. It’s kind’ve like cheating IMO.

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You do not know how funny that statement is!

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Old school is the best don’t get me wrong.. I’m not a huge fan (& never used) of sonars. It’s kind’ve like cheating IMO.

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You do not know how funny that statement is!

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You want depth charts but sonar is cheating? Just trying to understand your thinking?

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Old school is the best don’t get me wrong.. I’m not a huge fan (& never used) of sonars. It’s kind’ve like cheating IMO.

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You do not know how funny that statement is!

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You want depth charts but sonar is cheating? Just trying to understand your thinking?

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Apologies. I misspoke. I’m very new to fish finders/boating in general.

IMO I prefer to hunt the fish without using a camera/technology that reads the fish. Maybe I’m just a little ignorant/jealous being a shore fisherman.

As far as sonar/depth charts go I think they are an absolute necessity. After reading the large discussion about pulling fish out of 30+ FOW I am even more eager to find navigation/depth charts of the Winona area. I fish deep channels often but I do not know how deep. (20 or 50? :P)

I certainly would make a conscience effort to not fish some of the holes if I had a better idea as to how deep I was fishing. Finding some depth charts might save some fish.