Minn Kota rolls out one integrated fishing system with Humminbird Imaging

Minn Kota on Oct. 6, 2026 unveiled a major expansion that folds Humminbird Imaging into a single branded fishing system spanning trolling motors, fish finders, navigation and shallow water anchors. The rollout starts now, with new products and app features aimed at simplifying boat control and adding tighter integration for anglers.

Why it matters: - Minn Kota is moving from separate connected products to one integrated fishing system. - The shift is meant to reduce gear management and let anglers focus more on fishing. - The new platform brings together trolling motors, fish finders, navigation, shallow water anchors and mapping under one brand. - Compatible current-generation Humminbird products can gain new system capabilities through software updates, extending the value of equipment anglers already own.

What happened: - Minn Kota introduced its largest expansion to date on Oct. 6, 2026. - The company launched a seamless fishing system powered by Humminbird Imaging. - Humminbird will live on within Minn Kota as Humminbird Imaging. - The rollout includes new Minn Kota fish finders, new trolling motors, a new maps product and a new fishing app. - Existing Humminbird products remain supported under the new Minn Kota brand.

The details: - Minn Kota X Series Fish Finders and Navigation will come in 7-, 9-, 10-, 12- and 16-inch models. - The X Series line adds new 7-inch and 16-inch screen sizes. - New trolling motors in the lineup include Ultrex, Ulterra, Terrova, Riptide Terrova, Riptide Instinct, PowerDrive and Riptide Powerdrive. - Minn Kota Maps is built on LakeMaster data and is designed to help anglers understand the water, plan smarter, navigate confidently and stay on fish. - The Minn Kota Fishing App controls trolling motors, fish finders, shallow water anchors and mapping both on and off the water. - The app replaces the One-Boat Network App. - Draw & Navigate lets a user draw a course on a Minn Kota fish finder and have the trolling motor follow automatically. - Wireless integration allows compatible Minn Kota fish finders and trolling motors to communicate without an Ethernet cable. - Intelligent Depth Control monitors changing depth conditions and helps keep the boat and equipment out of shallow or potentially hazardous water. - Improved Spot-Lock provides up to a 50% tighter hold on compatible trolling motors versus previous Minn Kota models. - Instant-response steering gives compatible electric-steer brushless motors a faster and more responsive steering experience with a new foot pedal. - Integrated shallow water anchor control lets anglers operate Minn Kota shallow water anchors from compatible trolling motors, fish finders or the Minn Kota Fishing App. - The app also manages trolling motors, fish finders, shallow water anchors, maps and waypoints from one place. - New system capabilities are available beginning Oct. 6, 2026. - Current-generation Humminbird XPLORE, APEX and SOLIX G3 fish finders can receive software updates for new Minn Kota system capabilities.

Between the lines: - The branding change gives Minn Kota a more unified identity across hardware and software. - The company is betting that simpler integration will matter as fishing electronics become more capable and more complicated. - The focus on app control, wireless communication and automated navigation points to a push toward fewer manual steps on the water. - The Humminbird Imaging name preserves the sonar and imaging technology anglers already know while folding it into the Minn Kota system.

What's next: - Minn Kota said the system will expand further in January 2027 and beyond. - Additional products slated for 2027 include Minn Kota A Series Fish Finders, Minn Kota Terrova QUEST and Riptide Terrova QUEST Trolling Motors, Minn Kota Live Sonar and Minn Kota 360 Imaging. - Anglers can learn more through Minn Kota Fishing.

The bottom line: - Minn Kota is turning a set of separate fishing electronics into one branded platform designed to make boat control, sonar, mapping and positioning work together more seamlessly.