Does Minn Kota work with Humminbird?
Every current Minn Kota live sonar system and trolling motor against every current Humminbird and Minn Kota fish finder (39 units), from the brands' own lists. Data as of 2026-11-01.
The short answer
Sonar: yes, partly. 8 of 12 current Minn Kota trolling motor families can show their built-in sonar on Humminbird and Minn Kota units; some units need MKR-MI-1 or AS EC QDE. Steering and GPS control: yes for 11 of 12 motor families.
Minn Kota product by product
| Minn Kota | Its sonar on Humminbird / Minn Kota units | Steered from Humminbird / Minn Kota units |
|---|---|---|
| Minn Kota Fortrex Trolling Motors | Works with 31 of 39 unitsNeeds MKR-MI-1. | Not published |
| Minn Kota PowerDrive Trolling Motors | Works with 31 of 39 unitsNeeds MKR-MI-1. | Works with 32 of 39 units |
| Minn Kota Riptide Instinct QUEST Trolling Motors | Not published | Works with 32 of 39 units |
| Minn Kota Riptide PowerDrive Trolling Motors | Not published | Works with 32 of 39 units |
| Minn Kota Riptide Terrova Trolling Motors | Not published | Works with 32 of 39 units |
| Minn Kota Riptide Terrova QUEST Trolling Motors | Not published | Works with 32 of 39 units |
| Minn Kota Terrova Trolling Motors | Works with 33 of 39 unitsNeeds MKR-MI-1. | Works with 32 of 39 units |
| Minn Kota Terrova QUEST Trolling Motors | Works with 33 of 39 unitsNeeds MKR-MI-1. | Works with 32 of 39 units |
| Minn Kota Ulterra Trolling Motors | Works with 33 of 39 unitsNeeds MKR-MI-1. | Works with 32 of 39 units |
| Minn Kota Ulterra QUEST Trolling Motors | Works with 33 of 39 unitsNeeds MKR-MI-1. | Works with 32 of 39 units |
| Minn Kota Ultrex Trolling Motors | Works with 33 of 39 unitsNeeds MKR-MI-1. | Works with 32 of 39 units |
| Minn Kota Ultrex QUEST Trolling Motors | Works with 33 of 39 unitsNeeds MKR-MI-1. | Works with 32 of 39 units |
Open any product for the answer unit by unit, with the adapter, software version and source for each.
Humminbird and Minn Kota units in this answer
Minn Kota A Series, Minn Kota X Series, Humminbird APEX, Humminbird SOLIX G3, Humminbird HELIX G4N, Humminbird HELIX (G4, G3, G2).
Questions
Does Minn Kota work with Humminbird?
Sonar: yes, partly. 8 of 12 current Minn Kota trolling motor families can show their built-in sonar on Humminbird and Minn Kota units; some units need MKR-MI-1 or AS EC QDE. Steering and GPS control: yes for 11 of 12 motor families.
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.