Electric Trolling Motors

A bow-mount electric motor is what turns a boat into a fishing tool — holding a drift line over structure, creeping a breakline at jigging speed, or anchoring electronically on a spot while you cast. The decisions are thrust, shaft length and control. Thrust scales with boat size and wind; shaft length has to keep the prop under water in waves, which on Great Lakes boats means longer than you think.

Lowrance's Recon is the current headline here: brushless power, a wireless foot pedal and a joystick remote, in freshwater and saltwater versions, with Garmin and Simrad motors alongside. Motor choice ties into your electronics — the same-brand pairing gets you route following, contour tracking and anchor lock driven from your chartplotter. Our Dockside trolling motor sizing guide walks the thrust and shaft math by boat size.

Mounts, tie-downs and trolling plates live in Trolling Motor Accessories.