Lowrance ActiveTarget 2 XL Recon Trolling Motor Mount

If you run a Lowrance Recon trolling motor and want the cleanest possible live sonar view, the ActiveTarget 2 XL Recon Mount is the bracket built for exactly that job. It's an optional mounting kit that holds the ActiveTarget 2 XL transducer directly on the Recon lower unit, using the dedicated ActiveTarget attachment points that Lowrance engineered into the motor. No drilling, no guesswork, and no cobbled-together adapters. The transducer sits where it's meant to sit.

Here's why the fit matters. The ActiveTarget 2 XL transducer is a larger unit than the standard ActiveTarget, and it needs a mount that's dimensioned for it. This kit is that mount. It's made for the XL transducer only, and it's made for the Recon platform only, so everything lines up the way it should the first time you bolt it on. When your transducer is held square and steady, the picture on your display stays sharp whether you're idling over brush piles or holding on a school in open water.

The real advantage is how quickly you can change your view. The mount adjusts between a Forward and Down XL position and two Scout XL positions, labeled Scout XL Shallow and Scout XL Deep. Each stop has a clear alignment indicator, so you're not eyeballing angles on the water with cold hands. Want to look straight ahead to track a bait back to the boat? The Forward and Down XL setting gives you a zero-degree offset, which keeps your lure and the fish in the same frame without the image skewing off to one side. Want a wider survey of the bottom and the water column around you? Switch to a Scout XL position and scan. Because the changeover is tool-light and indexed, you can experiment through a day of fishing until you learn which view works best for your lake and your technique.

Cable management is handled too. The kit ships with a cable routing arm and a length of coiled tubing that keep the transducer cable tidy as the motor deploys, stows, and steers. That's not a small thing. A cable that's flopping loose is a cable that gets pinched, snagged, or worn, and this setup routes it along the mount so it moves with the motor instead of fighting it. You'll also find the assembly hardware you need included in the box, so you can get the job done in one sitting.

A quick word on what you'll need to supply yourself. This is a mount, not a sonar system. It does not include the ActiveTarget 2 XL transducer, the ActiveTarget 2 module, or a compatible Lowrance display. Those are sold separately. If you already own the XL transducer and a Recon motor, this bracket is the missing piece that ties them together. If you're building a fresh live-sonar setup, plan on adding the transducer, module, and a chartplotter alongside this mount.

Installation is straightforward for most anglers. You'll attach the Recon motor mount sub-assembly to the lower unit's ActiveTarget points, add the cable routing arm, run and secure the coiled tubing, and set your starting viewing position. From there it's a matter of getting on the water and dialing in the angle. Because the whole assembly is designed around the Recon and the XL transducer together, you won't be shimming or improvising to make it fit.

For serious anglers chasing bass, walleye, crappie, and other structure-oriented fish, a solid transducer mount is the difference between live sonar you trust and live sonar you fight. This one keeps the ActiveTarget 2 XL steady, lets you change your view fast, and protects your cable through a full day of deploying and stowing. It's a small part with an outsized effect on how well your electronics actually perform.

At NVN Marine we know how the pieces of a modern electronics package fit together, and we're glad to help you confirm you've got the right transducer, module, and display to pair with this Recon mount before you buy.