Best Small Fish Finders Ranked

A well priced side imaging GPS combo for small and mid size boats that will not add live sonar.

The cheapest Garmin with real lake maps, for small boats that want charts and down imaging in one compact unit.

A compact do everything chartplotter for kayaks and small boats that may add LiveScope later.

A low cost GPS combo with lake maps and down imaging for kayaks and small boats.

For anglers who want the clearest imaging in a 7 in unit and will not add live sonar or network gear.

A compact networked touchscreen for small boats and kayaks that plan to add live sonar.

For small and mid size boats that want maps, side imaging and a path to live sonar on one 7 in display.

One of the cheapest ways to get side imaging with maps on a 7 in screen, for small boat anglers.

A 7 in chartplotter for small boats that want maps and down imaging but not side scan.

A compact GPS and down imaging combo with maps for small boats and kayaks.

For small boats that want maps and down imaging on a 7 in screen. The TripleShot version adds side scan for little more.

The value pick for side imaging on a 7 in screen, for anglers who make their own maps with Quickdraw.

The cheapest way into Garmin down imaging, for kayaks and small boats. Step up to the 5cv for a much sharper screen.

A small GPS combo with real lake maps for kayaks and small boats. Get the DI version if you want structure pictures.

A strong small screen sonar for kayaks and small boats that want down imaging without paying for maps.

For a kayak, canoe or jon boat angler on a tight budget who wants depth, fish arches and GPS marks. Buy a Striker Vivid if you want imaging.

For small boat anglers who want a bigger down imaging screen and can live without maps or side imaging.

A simple sonar and GPS unit for small boats and kayaks. Worth it over the Striker 4 for the larger screen.

A basic depth finder for kayaks, canoes and ice holes when you only need depth and fish arches.

A bare bones depth finder for a jon boat or rental, for anglers who only need depth and fish arches.