UTERHow to load fishing spots on a Humminbird fish finder
Fish Scouter works with Humminbird units via the Minn Kota Fishing App. Your saved spots go out as one standard GPX waypoint file, with short plain names, the kind of spot and its depth.
From your phone
- In Fish Scouter open You → Spots → My spots and tap Send to my fish finder. Choose Humminbird.
- The share sheet opens. Pick the Minn Kota Fishing App (it replaced the One-Boat Network app in October 2026).
- In the app tap Import Nav Data and select the file.
- Send the waypoints to your paired unit over Bluetooth. On Android the option is Transfer to Control Head.
With a memory card
- Minn Kota X Series, XPLORE, APEX, SOLIX and ONIX units read GPX from an SD card.
- HELIX units use Humminbird's .HWR format. Convert the GPX in HumminbirdPC on a computer, then load it from the card.
What we've confirmed
- Import Nav Data, and that the app saves navigation data as .GPX files, are from the Minn Kota Fishing App owner's manual (October 2026).
Check your unit's manual
- Back up the waypoints already on your unit first. Humminbird warns that importing other brands' GPS data can corrupt the waypoint data on the unit.
- Owners report mixed results with Bluetooth waypoint sync. If it fails, use the SD card.
- Which units read GPX and which need .HWR comes from Humminbird's help centre — check your unit's manual.
Questions anglers ask
Can I put Fish Scouter spots on my Humminbird?
Yes. Fish Scouter writes a standard GPX 1.1 waypoint file, which works with Humminbird units via the Minn Kota Fishing App.
Will my spot names fit?
Fish Scouter cuts names to 15 characters in plain letters and numbers, and numbers any that match ("Bull Bay Reef 2"). That's a safe length, not a limit Humminbird publishes, so your unit may take longer names.
Does the depth come across?
Each spot's depth is written in its description, because not every unit reads depth from a GPX file.
Does it work with a HELIX?
HELIX units read Humminbird's .HWR format, not GPX. Convert the file in HumminbirdPC on a computer, then load it from an SD card.
Which plans include it?
Sending spots to your fish finder comes with the Captain and Guide plans. Your spots stay private either way.
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