MEET THE BEST TROLLING MOTOR EVER MADE When you fish with the upgraded Minn Kota® Ultrex™, nothing will get between you and the way you want to fish. Our premier trolling motor has everything you need to stay in striking distance. Spot-Lock®, the world's most accurate GPS anchor.

The Ultrex comes with either i-Pilot Link or i-Pilot installed on the motor. The motor battery meter is displayed on the i-Pilot or i-Pilot Link remote control LCD screen. Please note, the trolling motor battery meter will only be displayed when the prop is not running.

Mankato, Minnesota Every Minn Kota motor is designed, serviced and manufactured by real American anglers in Mankato, Minnesota.

JOHNSON OUTDOORS FISHING JOHNSON OUTDOORS FISHING is comprised of the Humminbird®, Minn Kota® and Cannon® brands. Minn Kota is the world's leading manufacturer of electric trolling motors, as well as a complete line of shallow water anchors, battery chargers and marine accessories.

Because his manufacturing company was near the Minnesota/North Dakota border, he decided to call the new company Minn Kota. The company still is a major manufacturer of trolling motors.

It’s quite the investment in technology, but for a lot of anglers looking to make a big upgrade to their fishing boat, I’d be hard pressed to find a better upgrade that offers as much performance and functionality to every day you’re on the water than an Ultrex.

Control I've got autopilot. So having a boat with I pilot or I pilot link technology makes it really easy no matter where you're at in the boat to always maintain. Perfect boat control.

Only Ultrex combines the most responsive, intuitive steering ever with GPS-powered automatic boat control. Now the best trolling motor ever built has been completely re-imagined to handle even tougher abuse.

Quality Comparison In our experience, both MotorGuide and Minn Kota make quality products that you can count on. Both have a long tradition of making well-known trolling motors, and both lines are still manufactured in the United States.

Zygi Wilf

The electric trolling motor was invented by O.G. Schmidt in 1934 in Fargo, North Dakota, when he took a starter motor from a Ford Model A, added a flexible shaft, and a propeller. Because his manufacturing company was near the Minnesota/North Dakota border, he decided to call the new company Minn Kota.

Building their first electric marine motor in 1934, Minn Kota's founder O. G. Schmidt derived the company's name from the business' close location between the Minnesota and North Dakota state border.

If you want a foot pedal and are used to the cable drive trolling motors then the Ultrex is definitely the choice. I hate using a foot pedal, never have, never will. Ulterra is the way to go if you got the pockets. If not, the Terrova is excellent.

Minn Kota's patented AutoPilot system (available on Ultrex, Ulterra, Terrova, and PowerDrive trolling motors) keeps you headed in the right direction by intelligently and automatically steering your boat.

Control I've got autopilot. So having a boat with I pilot or I pilot link technology makes it really easy no matter where you're at in the boat to always maintain. Perfect boat control.

Best Trolling Motors for Freshwater: Reviews & Recommendations

• Minn Kota Ultrex. Minn Kota.
• Lowrance Ghost. Lowrance.
• Garmin Force. Garmin.
• MotorGuide Tour Pro.
• Best Overall: Minn Kota Riptide Ulterra.
• Most Indestructible: Power Pole Move.
• Best for Kayaks: Motorguide Xi3 Saltwater.
• Best for Large Boats: Minn Kota Riptide Terrova.