Will Garmin LiveScope work with Lowrance?
Every current Garmin live sonar system and trolling motor against every current Lowrance fish finder (13 units), from the brands' own lists. Data as of 2026-11-01.
The short answer
Sonar: no Garmin trolling motor's built-in sonar is listed for Lowrance units. Steering and GPS control (anchor lock, routes, contour following): no. Garmin lists only its own displays for that. Live sonar: no. Garmin's live sonar runs only on Garmin's own displays.
Garmin product by product
| Garmin | Its sonar on Lowrance units | Steered from Lowrance units |
|---|---|---|
| Garmin LiveScope 2 Live Sonar | Not published | n/a |
| Garmin LiveScope 2 HD Live Sonar | Not published | n/a |
| Garmin LiveScope XR Live Sonar | Not published | n/a |
| Garmin Panoptix PS51-TH Live Sonar | Not published | n/a |
| Garmin Panoptix PS70 Live Sonar | Not published | n/a |
| Garmin Force Kraken Trolling Motors | Not published | Not published |
| Garmin Force Pro Trolling Motors | Not published | Not published |
Open any product for the answer unit by unit, with the adapter, software version and source for each.
Lowrance units in this answer
Lowrance HDS PRO, Lowrance Elite FS, Lowrance Eagle, Lowrance Eagle Eye.
Questions
Will Garmin LiveScope work with Lowrance?
Sonar: no Garmin trolling motor's built-in sonar is listed for Lowrance units. Steering and GPS control (anchor lock, routes, contour following): no. Garmin lists only its own displays for that. Live sonar: no. Garmin's live sonar runs only on Garmin's own displays.
Answered from the catalogue data, as of November 1, 2026. How we compare.
How we decide: what works with what. The full grid: the compatibility chart.