Pinpointing prime fishing spots just got easier with a wealth of downloadable resources designed to guide anglers directly to freshwater fish attractors. Whether you prefer interactive maps, GPS units, or fish finders, this collection of files – including Excel lists, KML for Google Earth, and specific formats for Garmin, Lowrance, Simrad, and Hummingbird devices – offers a comprehensive toolkit for locating submerged structures and maximizing your catch.
Fishing Structure Location Resources
- Freshwater Fish Attractors – Updated list of freshwater fish attractors in an Excel file.
- KML file for opening with Google Earth
- Anglers can also save the files below to their SD cards and upload directly into their fish finder/GPS unit. To download, right-click the file and choose "Save as," then save it to your computer, SD or microSD card. Once the file is saved to your card, insert your card into your fish finder/GPS unit and follow directions according to your specific manufacturer. **See extra step below for Hummingbird users**. You then should be able to view these fish attractor locations on your GPS/fish finder/chartplotter map.
- GPX file for Garmin units
- USR file for Lowrance & Simrad units
- HWR file for Hummingbird units **Please note that Hummingbird users will need to create a folder in their SD card, name the folder "matrix," then put the .HWR file into the matrix folder. This is necessary in order for Hummingbird fish finders to read (recognize) the file.**
- To view locations on the Interactive Map, open the map, expand the “Fishing” tab and toggle “Freshwater Fish Attractors.” More fish attractor locations can be found on the Alabama Power Shorelines website at https://apcshorelines.com/recreation/fishing/.
