Popple Lake in Chippewa County, Wisconsin

About our Maps

Every map is designed and built in Minnesota. Nothing is outsourced and nothing is imported.

Designed in-house. All art files are created by me, not purchased or reused
True layered 3D construction. Not engraved or printed
More layers, more detail. Most competitors use 3 to 7 layers. These use 8 or 15 layers
Original blue depth gradient. Light to dark blue shows water depth clearly
Handmade hardwood frames. Built from locally sourced rough sawn lumber, not pre-made frames

These are built to be the most accurate and most detailed 3D lake maps available.

Horn Dog Maps vs Others

True layered 3D construction
Horn Dog Maps: Yes
Other Companies: No
Etsy Sellers: Sometimes

Designed in-house (no purchased files)
Horn Dog Maps: Yes
Other Companies: Sometimes
Etsy Sellers: No

Made in Minnesota
Horn Dog Maps: Yes
Other Companies: No
Etsy Sellers: No

Number of layers
Horn Dog Maps: 8 or 15
Other Companies: 3 to 7
Etsy Sellers: 3 to 7

Blue depth gradient water
Horn Dog Maps: Yes
Other Companies: No
Etsy Sellers: No

Handmade hardwood frame included
Horn Dog Maps: Yes
Other Companies: No
Etsy Sellers: No

Uses multiple depth data sources
Horn Dog Maps: Yes
Other Companies: Sometimes
Etsy Sellers: No

Custom lakes without delays
Horn Dog Maps: Yes
Other Companies: No
Etsy Sellers: No

Connection to the lakes
Horn Dog Maps: Yes
Other Companies: No
Etsy Sellers: No

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these actually 3D or just engraved?

These are true 3D layered maps.

Made from 1/8 inch Baltic birch
Standard maps have 8 layers. 1 land layer and 7 water layers
HD maps have 15 layers. 1 land layer and 14 water layers

Each water layer uses a light to dark blue gradient so depth changes are easy to see.

Where are these made?

Everything is made in my shop in Minnesota.

Design
Cutting
Painting
Assembly
Frame building

The frames start as locally sourced rough sawn hardwood and are built from scratch.

Do you use real depth data?

Yes, as an angler and map nerd, accuracy matters to me. I use multiple data sources, up to six, to find the most accurate lake contours available.

I would not hang an inaccurate map in my house and I will not send one to yours.

Why buy from Horn Dog Maps instead of Etsy or marketplace sellers?

Most marketplace sellers:

Buy pre-made cut files, often from overseas
Have no connection to the lakes
Cannot verify accuracy
Have long delays if a file is not available

This leads to lower accuracy and longer lead times, often 6 to 8 weeks.

Because I design everything myself:

I can create a new lake mockup in about 30 minutes
You get a more accurate map, faster

What is your lead time?

Most orders ship in 1.5 to 2 weeks depending on the time of year.

Tell me about the Cribbage Boards

These are different from the layered maps and are not something you will find elsewhere.

Made from a solid piece of Maple or Cherry
The lake is engraved as if drained
Then filled with blue tinted epoxy that is still transparent

You can see:

Channels
Humps
Points
Structure

Additional features:

2 or 3 track options
Choice of peg colors
Hidden peg storage with a magnetic dovetail slider
Rubber feet so it does not slide on the table

It is a functional game board and a detailed lake model in one.

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