# Lowrance Elite FS 12

> Live sonar that works with it: Lowrance ActiveTarget 2 and Lowrance ActiveTarget. Trolling motors it can steer: Lowrance Ghost X, Lowrance Ghost, Lowrance Recon Freshwater and Lowrance Recon Saltwater. Lowrance Elite FS 12 (000-16431-001) is a fish finder from Lowrance Elite FS. It has a 12 in screen, has built-in CHIRP, Down imaging, Side imaging sonar, has 1 marine network port, and weighs 5.1 lb. Lowest in-stock price on file: $2,499.99 at Lowrance (checked Oct 31, 2026).

- Line: [Lowrance Elite FS](https://sonarmatch.com/lines/lowrance-elite-fs/)
- Category: [Fish Finders & Chartplotters](https://sonarmatch.com/compare/head-unit/)
- Size tier within its line: xl
- Status: current
- Data confidence: confirmed (last verified 2026-10-31; [what this means](https://sonarmatch.com/how-we-compare/#confidence))
- Page: https://sonarmatch.com/products/lowrance-elite-fs-12/

## Specifications

| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Part number | 000-16431-001 | [lowrance.com](https://www.lowrance.com/products/fish-finders/elite-fs/configurator?ItemScreenSize=12%22&ItemTransducer=None&interaction=true) (brand, page, 2026-10-31) |
| Screen size | 12 in | [lowrance.com](https://www.lowrance.com/specifications/elite-fs-specifications/) (brand, page, 2026-10-31) |
| Screen resolution | 1280 x 800 | [lowrance.com](https://www.lowrance.com/specifications/elite-fs-specifications/) (brand, page, 2026-10-31) |
| Built-in sonar | CHIRP, Down imaging, Side imaging | [lowrance.com](https://www.lowrance.com/specifications/elite-fs-specifications/) (brand, page, 2026-10-31) |
| Marine network (Ethernet) ports | 1 | [lowrance.com](https://www.lowrance.com/specifications/elite-fs-specifications/) (brand, page, 2026-10-31) |
| NMEA 2000 | yes | [lowrance.com](https://www.lowrance.com/specifications/elite-fs-specifications/) (brand, page, 2026-10-31) |
| Weight | 5.1 lb | [lowrance.com](https://www.lowrance.com/specifications/elite-fs-specifications/) (brand, page, 2026-10-31) |
| Water rating | IPX7 | [lowrance.com](https://www.lowrance.com/specifications/elite-fs-specifications/) (brand, page, 2026-10-31) |

## Where to buy

| Store | Price (USD) | Availability | Checked | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowrance | $2,499.99 | unknown | 2026-10-31 | [View at Lowrance](https://www.lowrance.com/products/fish-finders/elite-fs/configurator?ItemScreenSize=12%22&ItemTransducer=None&interaction=true) |

Prices are re-checked weekly; a date more than a month old means the store could not be re-read.

## Live sonar on this unit

- [Garmin LiveScope Plus](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-livescope-plus/): sonar: not published;
- [Garmin LiveScope XR](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-livescope-xr/): sonar: not published;
- [Garmin LiveScope 2](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-livescope-2-transducer/): sonar: not published;
- [Garmin LiveScope 2 HD](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-livescope-2-hd-transducer/): sonar: not published;
- [Lowrance ActiveTarget 2](https://sonarmatch.com/products/lowrance-activetarget-2/): sonar: works [source](https://www.lowrance.com/specifications/elite-fs-specifications/);
- [Lowrance ActiveTarget](https://sonarmatch.com/products/lowrance-activetarget/): sonar: works [source](https://www.lowrance.com/specifications/elite-fs-specifications/);
- [Humminbird MEGA Live 2](https://sonarmatch.com/products/humminbird-mega-live-2/): sonar: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://humminbird-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/28396954432791-MEGA-Live-2-Compatibility-and-Installation);
- [Humminbird MEGA Live](https://sonarmatch.com/products/humminbird-mega-live/): sonar: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://humminbird-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/4419729585303-MEGA-Live-1-1st-Generation-Compatibility);
- [Garmin Panoptix PS22-TR](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-panoptix-ps22-tr/): sonar: not published;
- [Garmin Panoptix PS31](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-panoptix-ps31/): sonar: not published;
- [Garmin Panoptix PS51-TH](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-panoptix-ps51-th/): sonar: not published;
- [Garmin Panoptix PS70](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-panoptix-ps70/): sonar: not published;
- [Lowrance Eagle Eye transducer](https://sonarmatch.com/products/lowrance-eagle-eye-transducer/): sonar: no [source](https://www.lowrance.com/products/fish-finders/eagle/);


## Trolling motors with this unit

- [Garmin Force](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-force/): sonar: not published; control: not published;
- [Garmin Force Kraken](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-force-kraken-black/): sonar: not published; control: not published;
- [Garmin Force Pro](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-force-pro/): sonar: not published; control: not published;
- [Lowrance Ghost X](https://sonarmatch.com/products/lowrance-ghost-x/): sonar: not published; control: works [source](https://www.lowrance.com/specifications/elite-fs-specifications/);
- [Lowrance Ghost](https://sonarmatch.com/products/lowrance-ghost/): sonar: not published; control: works [source](https://www.lowrance.com/specifications/elite-fs-specifications/);
- [Lowrance Recon Freshwater](https://sonarmatch.com/products/lowrance-recon-freshwater/): sonar: not published; control: works [source](https://www.lowrance.com/specifications/elite-fs-specifications/);
- [Lowrance Recon Saltwater](https://sonarmatch.com/products/lowrance-recon-saltwater/): sonar: not published; control: works [source](https://www.lowrance.com/specifications/elite-fs-specifications/);
- [Minn Kota Ultrex QUEST](https://sonarmatch.com/products/minn-kota-ultrex-quest/): sonar: works with an adapter, needs Minn Kota MKR-DSC-16 (Lowrance 9-pin) (Dual Spectrum CHIRP only: built-in MEGA Side and Down Imaging show only on Humminbird and Minn Kota units that already have MEGA imaging inside.) [source](https://minnkota-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25104661066391-Dual-Spectrum-CHIRP-Adapter-Cables); control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://humminbird-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25679984820631-Advanced-GPS-Navigation-vs-i-Pilot-Link-Compatibility-and-Comparison);
- [Minn Kota Ultrex](https://sonarmatch.com/products/minn-kota-ultrex/): sonar: works with an adapter, needs Minn Kota MKR-DSC-16 (Lowrance 9-pin) (Dual Spectrum CHIRP only: built-in MEGA Side and Down Imaging show only on Humminbird and Minn Kota units that already have MEGA imaging inside.) [source](https://minnkota-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25104661066391-Dual-Spectrum-CHIRP-Adapter-Cables); control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://humminbird-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25679984820631-Advanced-GPS-Navigation-vs-i-Pilot-Link-Compatibility-and-Comparison);
- [Minn Kota Ulterra QUEST](https://sonarmatch.com/products/minn-kota-ulterra-quest/): sonar: works with an adapter, needs Minn Kota MKR-DSC-16 (Lowrance 9-pin) (Dual Spectrum CHIRP only: built-in MEGA Side and Down Imaging show only on Humminbird and Minn Kota units that already have MEGA imaging inside.) [source](https://minnkota-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25104661066391-Dual-Spectrum-CHIRP-Adapter-Cables); control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://humminbird-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25679984820631-Advanced-GPS-Navigation-vs-i-Pilot-Link-Compatibility-and-Comparison);
- [Minn Kota Ulterra](https://sonarmatch.com/products/minn-kota-ulterra/): sonar: works with an adapter, needs Minn Kota MKR-DSC-16 (Lowrance 9-pin) (Dual Spectrum CHIRP only: built-in MEGA Side and Down Imaging show only on Humminbird and Minn Kota units that already have MEGA imaging inside.) [source](https://minnkota-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25104661066391-Dual-Spectrum-CHIRP-Adapter-Cables); control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://humminbird-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25679984820631-Advanced-GPS-Navigation-vs-i-Pilot-Link-Compatibility-and-Comparison);
- [Minn Kota Terrova QUEST](https://sonarmatch.com/products/minn-kota-terrova-quest/): sonar: works with an adapter, needs Minn Kota MKR-DSC-16 (Lowrance 9-pin) (Dual Spectrum CHIRP only: built-in MEGA Side and Down Imaging show only on Humminbird and Minn Kota units that already have MEGA imaging inside.) [source](https://minnkota-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25104661066391-Dual-Spectrum-CHIRP-Adapter-Cables); control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://humminbird-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25679984820631-Advanced-GPS-Navigation-vs-i-Pilot-Link-Compatibility-and-Comparison);
- [Minn Kota Terrova](https://sonarmatch.com/products/minn-kota-terrova/): sonar: works with an adapter, needs Minn Kota MKR-DSC-16 (Lowrance 9-pin) (Dual Spectrum CHIRP only: built-in MEGA Side and Down Imaging show only on Humminbird and Minn Kota units that already have MEGA imaging inside.) [source](https://minnkota-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25104661066391-Dual-Spectrum-CHIRP-Adapter-Cables); control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://humminbird-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25679984820631-Advanced-GPS-Navigation-vs-i-Pilot-Link-Compatibility-and-Comparison);
- [Minn Kota Riptide Terrova QUEST](https://sonarmatch.com/products/minn-kota-riptide-terrova-quest/): sonar: not published; control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://humminbird-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25679984820631-Advanced-GPS-Navigation-vs-i-Pilot-Link-Compatibility-and-Comparison);
- [Minn Kota Riptide Terrova](https://sonarmatch.com/products/minn-kota-riptide-terrova/): sonar: not published; control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://humminbird-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25679984820631-Advanced-GPS-Navigation-vs-i-Pilot-Link-Compatibility-and-Comparison);
- [Minn Kota Riptide Instinct QUEST](https://sonarmatch.com/products/minn-kota-riptide-instinct-quest/): sonar: not published; control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://humminbird-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25679984820631-Advanced-GPS-Navigation-vs-i-Pilot-Link-Compatibility-and-Comparison);
- [Minn Kota PowerDrive](https://sonarmatch.com/products/minn-kota-powerdrive/): sonar: works with an adapter, needs Minn Kota MKR-DSC-16 (Lowrance 9-pin) (Dual Spectrum CHIRP only: built-in MEGA Side and Down Imaging show only on Humminbird and Minn Kota units that already have MEGA imaging inside.) [source](https://minnkota-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25104661066391-Dual-Spectrum-CHIRP-Adapter-Cables); control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://humminbird-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25679984820631-Advanced-GPS-Navigation-vs-i-Pilot-Link-Compatibility-and-Comparison);
- [Minn Kota Fortrex](https://sonarmatch.com/products/minn-kota-fortrex/): sonar: works with an adapter, needs Minn Kota MKR-DSC-16 (Lowrance 9-pin) (Dual Spectrum CHIRP only: built-in MEGA Side and Down Imaging show only on Humminbird and Minn Kota units that already have MEGA imaging inside.) [source](https://minnkota-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25104661066391-Dual-Spectrum-CHIRP-Adapter-Cables); control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://humminbird-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25679984820631-Advanced-GPS-Navigation-vs-i-Pilot-Link-Compatibility-and-Comparison);
- [MotorGuide Xi5](https://sonarmatch.com/products/motorguide-xi5/): sonar: not published; control: works with an adapter, needs MotorGuide PinPoint Gateway [source](https://www.lowrance.com/specifications/elite-fs-specifications/);
- [MotorGuide Xi3](https://sonarmatch.com/products/motorguide-xi3/): sonar: not published; control: works with an adapter, needs MotorGuide PinPoint Gateway [source](https://www.lowrance.com/specifications/elite-fs-specifications/);
- [Minn Kota Riptide PowerDrive](https://sonarmatch.com/products/minn-kota-riptide-powerdrive/): sonar: not published; control: no (inferred from the brand's list) [source](https://humminbird-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/25679984820631-Advanced-GPS-Navigation-vs-i-Pilot-Link-Compatibility-and-Comparison);


## The equivalent in other lines

Same category, same size tier (xl), different line:

- [Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 9" sv](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-echomap-uhd2-9-sv/) — $1,399.99
- [Garmin GPSMAP x3 GPSMAP 1623](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-gpsmap-x3-1623/) — $4,899.99
- [Garmin GPSMAP x3 GPSMAP 1623xsv](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-gpsmap-x3-1623xsv/) — $5,099.99
- [Garmin GPSMAP x3 GPSMAP 1643](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-gpsmap-x3-1643/) — $4,899.99
- [Garmin GPSMAP x3 GPSMAP 1643xsv](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-gpsmap-x3-1643xsv/) — $5,099.99
- [Garmin GPSMAP 9000 GPSMAP 9017xsv](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-gpsmap-9000-9017xsv/) — $7,199.99
- [Garmin STRIKER Vivid 9sv](https://sonarmatch.com/products/garmin-striker-vivid-9sv/) — $649.99
- [Humminbird HELIX 15 CHIRP MEGA SI+ GPS G4N](https://sonarmatch.com/products/humminbird-helix-g4n-15-chirp-mega-si-plus-gps/) — $3,199.99


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SonarMatch answers which fish finders work with which live sonar systems, trolling motors and adapters, across brands, with the brand's own source for every answer and spec. [How we compare](https://sonarmatch.com/how-we-compare/). Data as of 2026-11-01.