Best fish finders June 2026
Finding the right fish finder can transform your fishing trips. This guide helps you compare the top models on the market, breaking down their key features, screen sizes, and sonar capabilities. Our independent ranking makes it easy to find the perfect device to match your boat and budget.
Last updated: 23 June 2026
Fish Finders & Chartplotters: Top 5
1
Lowrance Hook Reveal 9 Tripleshot ROW
from £640.993 stores
from £640.99
3 stores
2
Garmin Striker Vivid 4cv
from £150.994 stores
from £150.99
4 stores
3
Garmin Striker Cast GPS
from £148.993 stores
from £148.99
3 stores
4
Deeper Start
from £87.997 stores
from £87.99
7 stores
5
Lowrance Hook Reveal 7 83/200 HDI
from £401.992 stores
from £401.99
2 stores
The Lowrance Hook Reveal 9 offers a premium experience with its large 9-inch screen, making it easy to view charts and sonar data side-by-side. It's a complete package, including a chartplotter, GPS, and a versatile Tripleshot transducer, making it a powerful tool for serious anglers.
Pros
Large 9-inch screen for easy viewing
All-in-one plotter, GPS, and sonar
Includes Tripleshot transducer
Supports Jeppesen / C-Map charts
Cons
May be too large for small boats or kayaks
More complex for absolute beginners
The Garmin Striker Vivid 4cv is a compact and capable fish finder perfect for small boats or kayaks. Despite its small 4-inch display, it packs in GPS, traditional CHIRP sonar, ClearVü scanning sonar, and even Wi-Fi for a feature-rich experience in a small package.
Pros
Compact and lightweight (300g)
Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity
Supports NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 ports
Affordable entry into the Garmin ecosystem
Cons
Small 4-inch screen
Not a touchscreen
The Garmin Striker Cast GPS is a castable sonar device that turns your smartphone into a fish finder. It's incredibly versatile, allowing you to fish from the shore, a dock, or a small boat. With its built-in GPS, you can even create your own custom fishing maps.
Pros
Castable and highly portable
Streams sonar to a smartphone or tablet
Built-in GPS for custom map creation
Ideal for shore, dock, or kayak fishing
Cons
Requires a compatible smartphone or tablet
Wireless range is limited
The Deeper Start is a castable fish finder designed for simplicity and ease of use, making it ideal for casual anglers and beginners. You cast it from the shore or a boat, and it sends basic sonar and GPS data back to your smartphone, showing you fish locations and water depth.
Pros
Very easy to use for beginners
Castable and battery-operated
Connects to smartphone via Wi-Fi
Includes GPS functionality
Cons
Relies on a mobile device for its display
Lacks advanced chart plotting features
The Lowrance Hook Reveal 7 strikes a great balance between screen size and value, offering a clear 7-inch display. It's a full-featured unit with a chartplotter, GPS, and an HDI transducer that provides both traditional sonar and DownScan imaging for a complete underwater view.
Pros
Good balance with a 7-inch screen
Includes plotter, GPS, and HDI sonar
Supports Jeppesen / C-Map charts
More compact than the 9-inch version
Cons
Screen is smaller than top-tier models
Not portable like castable sonars
Compare specifications
| Type | Plotter, GPS, Sonar | Plotter, GPS, Sonar | Plotter, GPS, Sonar | GPS, Sonar | Plotter, GPS, Sonar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish finder transducer included | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Screen size | 9 inches | 4 inches | — | — | 7 inches |
| Type of display | — | Colour | — | — | — |
How we built the list
The ranking is updated monthly and is based on data we collect from our own platform. Products that rank highly are popular with our users while also maintaining high quality according to editorial expert reviews. Specifically, we take into account how many users follow a product through price alerts or lists, how it is rated by experts and users, as well as how much traffic it generates to stores and how well it is represented in stores. No products are paid placements — the ranking is governed solely by data.
