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I finally got to take the map back up to Walker Lake to test it's integrity. I wanted to check random depths, measurements and any visible structure either in the lake or around the shoreline.
I started down the North side of the lake, just off the boat launch, and measured the depth at every point where the depth was written on the map. Each of these depths was correct, both by my reading on the sonar and my length of rope that I used to measure depths under 10 feet.
I then looked for the major landmarks and cover points on the map. I measured these areas via GPS and the measurement tool available through Google Maps (I used my Android phone for this section). My phone was picking up 8 satellites while taking measurements and stated it was accurate within 2 meters (~6ft.). All of the structures and landmarks I measured were within 10 feet of what the map stated.
I feel even more confident about fishing at Walker now that I have tested this map. While we were measuring, we even had a few hits on a Rapala Xrap we were throwing around some porcupine cribs. These maps will definitely come in handy when trying to find good spots to ice fish. All you'd have to do is find some cribs or black bass boxes, set up over them and you should get yourself a limit fairly quick. I highly recommend getting a few maps from HLS maps. They are easy to read, make finding cover and structure a lot easier and they aren't overly big, so they are easy to carry.
I finally got to take the map back up to Walker Lake to test it's integrity. I wanted to check random depths, measurements and any visible structure either in the lake or around the shoreline.
I started down the North side of the lake, just off the boat launch, and measured the depth at every point where the depth was written on the map. Each of these depths was correct, both by my reading on the sonar and my length of rope that I used to measure depths under 10 feet.
I then looked for the major landmarks and cover points on the map. I measured these areas via GPS and the measurement tool available through Google Maps (I used my Android phone for this section). My phone was picking up 8 satellites while taking measurements and stated it was accurate within 2 meters (~6ft.). All of the structures and landmarks I measured were within 10 feet of what the map stated.
I feel even more confident about fishing at Walker now that I have tested this map. While we were measuring, we even had a few hits on a Rapala Xrap we were throwing around some porcupine cribs. These maps will definitely come in handy when trying to find good spots to ice fish. All you'd have to do is find some cribs or black bass boxes, set up over them and you should get yourself a limit fairly quick. I highly recommend getting a few maps from HLS maps. They are easy to read, make finding cover and structure a lot easier and they aren't overly big, so they are easy to carry.
Sunset over the dam at Walker Lake
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