10 Best Side Imaging Fish Finder of December 2025

• Clear Vu scanning Sonar shows you more of what is in the water around your boat; This high frequency sonar gives near photographic images with detailed representations of objects, structure and fish
• The power of simple offers a keyed interface with dedicated buttons; The device is easy to use and easy to install; Available in 3.5, 5 and 7 inch display sizes; Water rating IPX7
• Waypoint map: Use the way point map to easily view, mark and navigate to locations such as brush piles, stumps and docks; Maximum depth 1,600 feet freshwater, 750 feet saltwater; Current draw at 12 volt: 0.23 Ampere
• Chirp Sonar sends a continuous sweep of frequencies which provides a wider range of information; Chirp Sonar is able to create crisper fish arches with better target separation
• Built in flasher: View your sonar data in the classic flasher format; Ideal for ice fishing or vertical jigging. Display size: 1.9 x 2.9 inches (4.9 x 7.3 centimeter); 3.5 inches diagonal (8.7 centimeter)

Garmin

• Dual Beam Sonar: Choose from a narrow and a wide beam for great detail or a generous coverage area, helping you identify fish, structure and contours
• Down Imaging: Get a clear view of what's happening below your boat with Down Imaging
• Tilt and Swivel Mount: Quickly adjust your viewing area angle
• Modern styling and a larger 4.3" color LCD
• Features Dual Beam, Down Imaging and an easier-to use interface

Humminbird

• Clearer scanning sonar - shows you more of what is in the water around your boat. This high-frequency sonar gives near-photographic images with detailed representations of objects, structure and fish.
• The power of simple - offers a keyed interface with dedicated buttons. The Device is easy to use and easy to install. Available in 3.5-, 5- and 7-inch display sizes.
• Way point map - use the way point map to easily view, Mark and navigate to locations such as brush piles, stumps and docks. Water rating IPX7
• Chirp sonar - Chirp sends a continuous sweep of frequencies which provides a wider range of information. Chirp sonar is able to create crisper fish arches with better target separation.
• Built-in flasher - view your sonar data in the Classic flasher format; ideal for ice fishing or vertical jigging.

Garmin

• Includes transducer for built-in Garmin CHIRP traditional sonar plus CHIRP ClearVü scanning sonar
• Built-in Garmin Quickdraw Contours mapping software lets you create and store maps with 1’ contours for up to 2 million acres
• Built-in GPS lets you mark waypoints, create routes and view boat’s speed. Frequencies supported : Traditional: 50/77/200 kHz
• Bright, sunlight-readable 5” display and intuitive user interface
• Rugged design for every fishing environment. Display resolution: 800 x 480 pixels

Garmin

• Includes transducer for built-in Garmin CHIRP traditional sonar plus CHIRP ClearVü and CHIRP SideVü scanning sonars
• Built-in Quickdraw Contours mapping software lets you create and store maps with 1’ contours for up to 2 million acres. Resolution : 800 x 480
• Built-in Wi-Fi for access to ActiveCaptain app so you can receive smart notifications, access Quickdraw Contours Community and transfer waypoints and software update notifications
• Built-in GPS lets you mark waypoints, create routes and view boat’s speed. Transmit power - 500 W (RMS)
• Bright, sunlight-readable 7” display and intuitive user interface

Garmin

• Display Size - Diagonal: 7"
• Sonar-Standard: Dual Spectrum CHIRP, MEGA Down Imaging, MEGA Side Imaging
• Sonar-Frequencies Supported: 50/83/200/455 kHz
• 30"

Humminbird

• Elite-9 Ti2 - 9-inch Fish Finder with Active Imaging 3-in-1Transducer, Wireless Networking, Real-Time Map Creation and Preloaded C-MAP US Inland Mapping
• ENHANCED DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY: High-resolution, 9-inch SolarMAX display that makes it easier to identify fish and structure with new, enhanced screen clarity and target separation.
• ACTIVE IMAGING: See structure and cover with a new level of high-resolution detail and unmatched sidescan range with new, 3-in-1 Active Imaging featuring CHIRP sonar, SideScan and DownScan and Active Imaging 2-in-1 sonar with SideScan and DownScan.
• GENESIS LIVE: Update the mapping of your favorite fishing spot or map unmapped areas with ½ foot contours – in real time – on the screen of your fishfinder/chartplotter with C-MAP Genesis Live.
• PRELOADED HIGH-DETAIL MAPPING: Fish new water like a pro with preloaded US Inland mapping that features 4,000 lakes with 1-foot contours. Narrow your search for productive water, easily locating fish-holding structure like ledges, drop offs and cover.
• WIRELESS NETWORKING: Share sonar, mapping, waypoint and route data between Elite Ti2 displays without connecting a cable with the new wireless networking capability of Elite Ti2.

Lowrance

• Includes transducer for built in Garmin CHIRP traditional sonar plus CHIRP ClearVü scanning sonar
• Built in Garmin Quickdraw Contours mapping software lets you create and store maps with 1’ contours for up to 2 million acres
• Built in GPS lets you mark waypoints, create routes and view boat’s speed
• Bright, sunlight readable 4.3” display and intuitive user interface
• Rugged design for every fishing environment.Transmit power:300 W (RMS)

Garmin

• HOOK2 5 - 5-inch Fish Finder with TripleShot Transducer and US Inland Lake Maps Installed
• EASIEST TO USE: The Lowrance HOOK2 5 Fish Finder features auto-tuning sonar and phone-like menus giving you more time to spend fishing and less time dealing with settings.
• WIDER SONAR COVERAGE: The HOOK2 5 offers a wide-angle CHIRP sonar cone giving you double the coverage of traditional fish finders.
• EASY SETUP: A single transducer can be mounted on the transom, inside the hull, on the trolling motor or through a scupper hole. The HOOK2 5 is ideal for small fishing boats or kayaks with limited console space.
• MORE SONAR VIEWS: The Lowrance HOOK2 5 comes complete with a TripleShot transducer which gives you DownScan sonar (straight down), SideScan sonar (up to 300' to each side), and CHIRP sonar (fish arch) views.
• PRELOADED HIGH DETAIL MAPPING: Fish new water like a pro with preloaded US inland mapping that features 4,000 lakes with 1-foot contours. Narrow your search for productive water, easily locating fish-holding structure like ledges, drop offs and cover.
• FISH FINDER & GPS: The HOOK2 5 provides basic navigation with a GPS plotter that allows you to add waypoints, follow trails, and navigate.
• UPGRADABLE: The fish finder comes complete with an SD card slot for software and mapping upgrades, future features and third-party maps to be added.

Lowrance

• 7-Inch screen with 800H x 480V resolution color TFT display
• Mega Side Imaging: see the world below like never before with crystal-clear viewing out to 125 feet on either side of your boat
• Mega Down Imaging: Get unprecedented underwater clarity with coverage down to 125 feet below your boat
• Powered by our proprietary, Low Q CHIRP transducer, Dual Spectrum CHIRP offers two ways to search: wide mode for maximum coverage and narrow mode for maximum detail
• Includes transducer and mounting hardware, power cable and gimbal mounting bracket
• Power Input - 10.8-20 VDC. Power Output Peak-to-Peak - 4000 Watts. Power Output RMS - 500 Watts

Humminbird