The onX Fish App utilizes your mobile device's sensors to determine location and direction, eliminating the need for cellular networks or internet connectivity to triangulate your position.
These sensors typically include a GPS receiver and other sensors that track orientation and movement across multiple axes.
Use the Location Button in the bottom right corner to center the map on your current physical location and follow you as you move.
⚠️ Tip: If your location or the compass is inaccurate on your iPhone or iPad, click here to troubleshoot.
In this Article
- Finding your location and orientation in the Fish App
- Viewing your approximate location from the Web Map
Finding your location and orientation in the Fish App
Tap the Location button in the Fish App to center the map on your location:
- First tap: Centers the map and follows you in a north-up view.
- Second tap: Rotates the map to match your direction with a heading-up view and directional indicator. A compass indicator displays the direction of magnetic North.
A third tap turns the map back to a North-up orientation and removes the compass indicator and sight cone.
Typical accuracy is approximately 5–10 feet, but it can vary depending on your device and obstructions such as trees, heavy metal roofs, concrete or multi-level buildings, overpasses, etc.
Viewing your approximate location from the Web Map
The location button in the Web Map is located in the lower right-hand corner of your web browser.
However, the location reported by your browser isn't precise.
Your web browser estimates your location using nearby Wi-Fi networks, your IP address, and/or nearby internet hubs—not GPS. Unlike modern smartphones, most computers and browsers don’t have GPS hardware, so the location is less accurate, especially in rural or less densely populated areas.
If you notice the Web Map places your location down the street or a town over, this is why.