Satellite Maps - Fishing Resources
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Satellite Maps - Fishing Resources
Hey everyone,
I think we all can agree that COVID-19 has changed not only the way we fish, but also the locations we fish.
As someone who previously predominantly fished landbased piers and structures, making the change to those remote rockwalls and beaches has been a learning curve.
Satellite Imaging gives us the advantage to scope out new fishing spots before we even hit the water, but it has its own challenges.
These are a great resource for identifying those key submerged structures, drop offs and weed patches from home.
Searching around I've found the online resources of Zoom Earth and Google Earth having advantages and disadvantages.
Zoom looks to have a clearer imagine in shallow water and creates a better image, while Google Maps contrast makes some less noticeable drop offs more visible. Zoom Earth has my preference.
Port Phillip Bay: https://zoom.earth/#view=-38.13645,144. ... ayers=esri
Western Port Bay: https://zoom.earth/#view=-38.375399,145.341129,12z
Here are a few examples between the maps of my new favourite flathead spot off Clifton Springs, Victoria.
Zoom Earth Wide Shot Google Earth Satellite Wide Shot I think where the Zoom Earth really shines is in the details. Google Earth Satellite We may be in lockdown, but there are always ways we can improve our fishing game from home!
I think we all can agree that COVID-19 has changed not only the way we fish, but also the locations we fish.
As someone who previously predominantly fished landbased piers and structures, making the change to those remote rockwalls and beaches has been a learning curve.
Satellite Imaging gives us the advantage to scope out new fishing spots before we even hit the water, but it has its own challenges.
These are a great resource for identifying those key submerged structures, drop offs and weed patches from home.
Searching around I've found the online resources of Zoom Earth and Google Earth having advantages and disadvantages.
Zoom looks to have a clearer imagine in shallow water and creates a better image, while Google Maps contrast makes some less noticeable drop offs more visible. Zoom Earth has my preference.
Port Phillip Bay: https://zoom.earth/#view=-38.13645,144. ... ayers=esri
Western Port Bay: https://zoom.earth/#view=-38.375399,145.341129,12z
Here are a few examples between the maps of my new favourite flathead spot off Clifton Springs, Victoria.
Zoom Earth Wide Shot Google Earth Satellite Wide Shot I think where the Zoom Earth really shines is in the details. Google Earth Satellite We may be in lockdown, but there are always ways we can improve our fishing game from home!
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Re: Satellite Maps - Fishing Resources
Great post.
I probably spend more time doing this than I do actually fishing.
windy.com is a wonderful resource if you like to watch currents and temp changes as well.
I probably spend more time doing this than I do actually fishing.
windy.com is a wonderful resource if you like to watch currents and temp changes as well.
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Thanks for posting this up, I spend a ton of time scoping out areas on various sites and it's always handy to have another to check.
A good one for anyone venturing into nsw is sixmaps, very high quality imagery.
A good one for anyone venturing into nsw is sixmaps, very high quality imagery.
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Don’t forget the plain old google maps traditional view. Especially when looking for small waterways and other areas. You can then flick to satellite view to suss it out in greater detail.
Looking for Skinny waterways in google earth is a slow process. The light blue rivers, creeks and dams in google maps help scan an area very quickly for potential spots.
Looking for Skinny waterways in google earth is a slow process. The light blue rivers, creeks and dams in google maps help scan an area very quickly for potential spots.
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Re: Satellite Maps - Fishing Resources
You're definitely on point with recommending windy DougieK, always nice seeing the live wind and when a change could hit.
No worries Mazman, you can't beat good maps.
That is a great point Ducky, I never would have never thought of that. Spot on for seeing those smaller creeks!
No worries Mazman, you can't beat good maps.
That is a great point Ducky, I never would have never thought of that. Spot on for seeing those smaller creeks!
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Lot of my mobile time is scouring over Google maps - I need to up my resources so thanks for the informative post!
Probably too small of a geographic detail to capture are bank heights on river edges. So many times it's looked great access but on location it's a 3-5m drop from edge to water...
Probably too small of a geographic detail to capture are bank heights on river edges. So many times it's looked great access but on location it's a 3-5m drop from edge to water...
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I’m not sure how accurate it would be for river banks but google earth pro has an elevation setting where you can draw a line across a map and see a relatively detailed change in elevation.happyfriggincamper wrote: ↑Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:53 pmLot of my mobile time is scouring over Google maps - I need to up my resources so thanks for the informative post!
Probably too small of a geographic detail to capture are bank heights on river edges. So many times it's looked great access but on location it's a 3-5m drop from edge to water...
It’s not perfect though. Maybe good for big rivers. Unlikely to be great for small stuff.
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I got caught out last year with that. "Explored" a NSW river on G'Maps for a kayak trip, the planned camp ended up being up an inaccessible cliff. I had to paddle about another kilometer, in the dark, to get out of the river.happyfriggincamper wrote: ↑Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:53 pmLot of my mobile time is scouring over Google maps - I need to up my resources so thanks for the informative post!
Probably too small of a geographic detail to capture are bank heights on river edges. So many times it's looked great access but on location it's a 3-5m drop from edge to water...
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Thanks for the tip - I'll look to give it a try. Agree - my expectations would be potentially the Murray, maybe but unlikely something like goulburn, ovens, Yarra etc sizeducky wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:00 amI’m not sure how accurate it would be for river banks but google earth pro has an elevation setting where you can draw a line across a map and see a relatively detailed change in elevation.happyfriggincamper wrote: ↑Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:53 pmLot of my mobile time is scouring over Google maps - I need to up my resources so thanks for the informative post!
Probably too small of a geographic detail to capture are bank heights on river edges. So many times it's looked great access but on location it's a 3-5m drop from edge to water...
It’s not perfect though. Maybe good for big rivers. Unlikely to be great for small stuff.
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Did you then have to walk back or had all your gear on you to set up camp?greggo wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:26 amI got caught out last year with that. "Explored" a NSW river on G'Maps for a kayak trip, the planned camp ended up being up an inaccessible cliff. I had to paddle about another kilometer, in the dark, to get out of the river.happyfriggincamper wrote: ↑Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:53 pmLot of my mobile time is scouring over Google maps - I need to up my resources so thanks for the informative post!
Probably too small of a geographic detail to capture are bank heights on river edges. So many times it's looked great access but on location it's a 3-5m drop from edge to water...
Haven't been that unlucky - just prolonged bank walking and frustration looking at all the good spots holding fish 3-5m below.