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Old 03-19-2013, 07:06 PM
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Default Where can I find lake maps?

As the title says, I am looking for maps of Alberta lakes. Depth is my primary concern.
Where do I find them?

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Old 03-19-2013, 07:11 PM
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Anglers Atlas...

http://www.anglersatlas.com/

Atlas of Alberta Lakes...

http://alberta-lakes.sunsite.ualberta.ca/

Gov't color maps...

http://srd.alberta.ca/MapsPhotosPubl...metryMaps.aspx
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Old 03-19-2013, 08:30 PM
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Google Alberta hydro maps . I used to have some really good links that had all lakes of Alberta which were from a friend who works for Alberta environment . Ill see if I can't find that link or email with the links in it the best I've ever seen . But anglers atlas is good to .
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Old 03-19-2013, 09:25 PM
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Used to be a place in edmonton called map world or map town or sumpin like that. Not sure if its still around.
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Old 03-20-2013, 08:55 AM
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Google Alberta hydro maps . I used to have some really good links that had all lakes of Alberta which were from a friend who works for Alberta environment . Ill see if I can't find that link or email with the links in it the best I've ever seen . But anglers atlas is good to .
Try real hard to find that link John, that would be awesome to have if you can...
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Old 03-20-2013, 09:07 AM
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If you are an Apple user there is a fantastic app called "ifish
Alberta" it is amazing anyone that can should accsess it?

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Old 03-20-2013, 09:07 AM
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http://srd.alberta.ca/MapsPhotosPubl...metryMaps.aspx

here's a link too, the formal name for lake depth is bathymetry, so if you include that in your google search you may get better results.
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Old 03-20-2013, 09:13 AM
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http://srd.alberta.ca/MapsPhotosPubl...metryMaps.aspx

here's a link too, the formal name for lake depth is bathymetry, so if you include that in your google search you may get better results.
Already had that one in my first post...
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Old 03-20-2013, 10:25 AM
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Here is another one for the guys who fish the eastern slopes...

http://srd.alberta.ca/FishWildlife/F...itES2Maps.aspx
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Old 03-20-2013, 11:03 AM
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Anyone notice that some of these maps are not as accurate as when they were made?
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Old 03-20-2013, 01:02 PM
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Anyone notice that some of these maps are not as accurate as when they were made?
How do you mean? Are you comparing older maps to the new color ones?
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Old 03-20-2013, 01:12 PM
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Try real hard to find that link John, that would be awesome to have if you can...
WIll do my best I know I posted it here I bet 3 or 4 years ago now .
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Old 03-20-2013, 06:29 PM
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Maptown calgary has a lot of selection and very helpful!
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Old 03-23-2013, 10:29 AM
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consider this.....

if you have a smart phone. Navionics has an App for $20
with every lake in Canada. Its very accurate and I use mine
with my depth finder to find drop offs etc. It also records tracks
and has a speed indicator etc.

it may not be exactly what your looking for but......
i cant think of what Ive spent $20 bucks on that I have used
more.


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fish on Wayne !!!
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Old 03-23-2013, 10:31 AM
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Maps ...... here's a great answer ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj3iNxZ8Dww

wow ... god bless 'merica!!!!
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Old 03-23-2013, 10:38 AM
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If you are an Apple user there is a fantastic app called "ifish
Alberta" it is amazing anyone that can should accsess it?

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Agreed it's great and now available for Android phones as well.
Not the most detailed maps but pair it with Navionics app and you're all set.
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Old 03-23-2013, 10:59 AM
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Anyone notice that some of these maps are not as accurate as when they were made?
Uh huh, you just need to subtract a meter or two depending on the lake and they are still accurate though. Water levels have declined noticeably since the 70s when many of these surveys were conducted.

It is actually kind of funny because there are a couple lakes I go to that are shaped very different now because of the lower water levels. At first I was like no way this is the right mapuntil I looked close and realized that some sections just don't exist anymore because they used to be very shallow.
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Old 03-23-2013, 11:50 AM
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Maps ...... here's a great answer ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj3iNxZ8Dww

wow ... god bless 'merica!!!!
Wow is right, she better hope her looks stick with her for many years to come, or she's screwed...
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Old 03-23-2013, 06:33 PM
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X2 on Angler Atlas, very good site I highly recommend it
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