Lowrance HDS PRO 16 Chartplotter with DISCOVER OnBoard, No Transducer

The HDS PRO 16 is Lowrance's flagship angler chartplotter at the top of the HDS PRO lineup, sized for serious bass tournament boats, walleye boats, and offshore sport-fishing setups that want the biggest possible HDS PRO display at the helm or the bow. The 16-inch SolarMAX HD touchscreen at 1920 by 1080 full HD resolution is what justifies the price. Brightness rated above 1200 nits handles direct sun even through polarized sunglasses, and the 80-degree viewing angles top, bottom, left, and right keep the picture readable from the helm chair, the cockpit, and the bow when more than one person is reading the screen at the same time.

This SKU specifically ships with C-MAP DISCOVER OnBoard charts pre-loaded but without a transducer. The DISCOVER OnBoard chart pack covers 19,000+ US lakes and 9,400+ Canadian lakes with 1-foot contour detail, plus coastal vector charts, custom depth shading, and the standard navigation aids and hazard markers. For most North American tournament anglers, the DISCOVER OnBoard pack covers the waters they fish without needing to add a separate chart card. Premium chart upgrades (C-MAP REVEAL, Navionics, custom regional packs) are available separately for owners who fish outside the DISCOVER coverage or want higher-detail bathymetry on specific waters.

The PRO designation in the HDS PRO 16 name calls out the sonar feature set. ActiveTarget 2 Live Sonar support means you can pair this chartplotter with the ActiveTarget 2 transducer kit for real-time forward, down, and scout-mode live sonar that shows fish reacting to your lure in motion. ActiveTarget 2 is the upgraded second-generation Live Sonar with improved range and sharper detail than the original ActiveTarget. The HDS PRO 16 supports dual ActiveTarget 2 systems, which is what advanced tournament anglers use to run forward live sonar on one transducer and down/scout live sonar on a second transducer simultaneously. Active Imaging HD is the high-frequency CHIRP plus SideScan plus DownScan transducer family that handles the conventional sonar workflow. The 1.2 MHz SideScan and DownScan frequency on the HD variant gives you noticeably sharper imaging than the original Active Imaging frequencies. FishReveal merges the CHIRP fish-arch view with the SideScan or DownScan picture so individual fish stand out from structure without manual interpretation.

Connectivity is what makes the HDS PRO 16 the central hub of a fully connected fishing rig. Two Ethernet ports support up to 6 networked MFDs on a single boat-wide network for sharing sonar history, waypoints, and routes across multiple stations. NMEA 2000 Micro-C connection covers the standard instrument network for engine data, fuel monitoring, autopilot, AIS, and VHF radios. Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) handles software updates, chart sync, and pairing with the C-MAP Genesis Live real-time mapping service for building custom contour maps as you fish. Bluetooth 4.0 with Classic support handles smartphone notifications and pairing with compatible wireless accessories. Touchscreen control of Power-Pole shallow-water anchors, the Lowrance Ghost trolling motor, Lowrance Outboard Pilot autopilots, and other connected accessories happens through the same chartplotter screen, keeping the helm uncluttered. The large programmable hard keys at the bottom of the unit handle critical operations when wet or gloved fingers make pure touch operation difficult.

One install consideration. The HDS PRO 16 has no built-in transducer, so you'll need to add one (or more) separately based on how you fish and what sonar features you want. For Active Imaging HD plus standard CHIRP, the HDI XSonic skimmer or one of the Active Imaging HD transom-mount transducers is the typical pick. For ActiveTarget 2 Live Sonar, the ActiveTarget 2 transducer kit with the LSS-3D black box is the separate purchase. We can spec the right transducer mix for your boat and fishing style before you order, since the HDS PRO 16's sonar capabilities don't matter if you don't have the right transducer to drive them.