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Island Girl 03-19-2020 06:45 AM
Official 2020 Ice Out Thread
 
Here you go folks. Post here about this year’s ice out. I think it will be quite early. You can watch the progress on the lake’s many web cams at http://www.rattlesnakecam.com/watch.htm

Post your pics and videos on this thread.

The lake temp is warm enough for the ice to go out and there is water along many shores. It’ coming soon!

IG

Garcia 03-19-2020 06:58 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Island Girl (Post 328273)
Here you go folks. Post here about this year’s ice out. I think it will be quite early. You can watch the progress on the lake’s many web cams at http://www.rattlesnakecam.com/watch.htm

Post your pics and videos on this thread.

The lake temp is warm enough for the ice to go out and there is water along many shores. It’ coming soon!

IG
Now there's some good news to get the day started!

gwhite13 03-19-2020 07:21 AM
I'm already looking at the buffer and polish.

CaptT820 03-20-2020 10:05 AM
Ice Movement
 
I think we will see some serious movement between today and tomorrow. Expected high temperatures this afternoon, along with rain (possible thunderstorms) and a bit of wind. The wind duration will be the key.

WJT2 03-20-2020 01:46 PM
Ice Out
 
Can someone give an update to Ice Conditions on Lily Pond in Gilford?

TiltonBB 03-20-2020 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Top-Water (Post 328468)
I hope you are correct ,,,,,,,,,,,, I think we all need a boat ride right about now, for a variety of reasons.
Yes, but if you bring the family you will need a good sized boat to keep up with "social distancing".

AC2717 03-20-2020 01:55 PM
Just saw a small aluminum out on the bear island cam

hope he was the ice breaker lol

Hillcountry 03-20-2020 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by WJT2 (Post 328481)
Can someone give an update to Ice Conditions on Lily Pond in Gilford?
I heard that someone went through the ice at Lily...no other details otherwise.

upthesaukee 03-20-2020 03:28 PM
Fat bike rider
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hillcountry (Post 328488)
I heard that someone went through the ice at Lily...no other details otherwise.
Union Leader reported that a man riding a fast bike went through the ice 250-300 ft from shore. Turns out that would be rte 11B (?). Fact is that he broke through maybe 60 ft from right below the Bypass of ramp. Yesterday it was still overall ice locked.

Dave

Mink Islander 03-20-2020 05:05 PM
Getting closer
 
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Fog eats ice...

ishoot308 03-20-2020 06:33 PM
Lily
 
Lily pond is 50% open water as of 6:00 PM today.

From my vantage point overlooking the broads, ice will be going out very soon and I see no reason why I won’t be quarantined on Welch island next Saturday!!

Dan

P.S. Don can you combine the other ice out thread with this one...

SandwichPM 03-21-2020 07:05 AM
Easter on East Bear???
 
Does this seem like a possibility given the current conditions / forecasts?....

steve-on-mark 03-21-2020 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by SandwichPM (Post 328534)
Does this seem like a possibility given the current conditions / forecasts?....
We are shooting for Easter on Mark... I think it'll happen!

Bear Islander 03-21-2020 07:48 AM
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Open water between Pine and Bear islands.

codeman671 03-21-2020 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by steve-on-mark (Post 328537)
We are shooting for Easter on Mark... I think it'll happen!
Guaranteed at this rate. May be gone by the end of the month. Hopefully your boat is socially distanced in storage.

steve-on-mark 03-21-2020 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by codeman671 (Post 328544)
Guaranteed at this rate. May be gone by the end of the month. Hopefully your boat is socially distanced in storage.
Not to worry... I had a premonition about this whole virus thing and had them wrap it with Lysol wipes...

ishoot308 03-21-2020 08:10 AM
Ice out
 
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Lots of open water in the broads this morning! The wind is really making things move!

Get your boats ready!!

Dan

IslandRadio 03-21-2020 09:09 AM
Yeah, the warmer weather is helping, and the wind is really doing its thing! The ice on Mirror Lake is disappearing before my eyes.

Check out the Webcam: http://www.mirrorlakenh.com/cam.htm

It may be possible to kayak all the way around the lake at this point. Wouldn't want to fall in !! That water is C-O-L-D :D

Hillcountry 03-21-2020 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by ishoot308 (Post 328546)
Lots of open water in the broads this morning! The wind is really making things move!

Get your boats ready!!

Dan
The "aliens" are getting restless, Dan!

Mink Islander 03-21-2020 03:18 PM
Progress
 
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I’m guessing ice out in less than two weeks....

WinnisquamZ 03-21-2020 04:02 PM
Hopefully. Passing time with a line in the water is a positive


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Pine Island Guy 03-21-2020 05:50 PM
Busted!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by AC2717 (Post 328486)
Just saw a small aluminum out on the bear island cam

hope he was the ice breaker lol
I promise I was well more than 6’ from anyone!!

I did make it to Pine and them broke through the ice to get to Bear... still some pretty thick parts... but shouldn’t be too long now... although the forecast for the beginning of next week isn’t looking so positive

It is officially spring!! -PIG

JMR 03-21-2020 06:05 PM
Rattlesnake Landing today
 
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This afternoon at Rattlesnake’Landing

umbrellapoint 03-22-2020 08:43 AM
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Broads - Wolfeboro Neck looking out to Rattlesnake.

After lots of progress and ice movement yesterday, it was in the teens last night and only now cracking 20 degrees, so most open areas have a thin skim back on.

Senter Cove Guy 03-22-2020 09:02 AM
Better?
 
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Looked Good Enough To Rotate

smith point boater 03-22-2020 11:58 AM
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smith point boater 03-22-2020 12:01 PM
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ishoot308 03-22-2020 12:20 PM
Ellacoya
 
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A few pics from Ellacoya this morning...

ishoot308 03-22-2020 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Top-Water (Post 328697)
@smith point boater, and ishoot308, Thanks for the photos .......... :):)

I wonder what the actuall water temp is? With all that ice I would guess 32.01 degrees F :) But I don't know the real answer.
It’s almost always 34 degrees at this point. I have taken water temps through an ice fishing hole in the past and again it was 34 degrees.

Dan

ishoot308 03-22-2020 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Top-Water (Post 328700)
Thank you ......... I always find the water temp fascinating. I do understand it but ,,,,,,,,, otherwise there would be no fish.

Thanks for your experienxce. :)
Honestly, I don’t understand why the water under a frozen lake isn’t 32.1 degrees but it never is...always seems to be 34.

I too am fascinated and follow water temps religiously through the season mainly to target salmon. It’s amazing what just a couple degrees difference can make especially during early spring fishing.

Dan

SAB1 03-22-2020 12:57 PM
Still guys fishing on it up in tuftonboro my buddy said.

ACME on the Broads 03-22-2020 02:25 PM
401K Going The Wrong Way!
 
Agree, now if we can only afford the gas in a few weeks!

welch-time 03-22-2020 08:54 PM
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North side of Welch opening up.

Mink Islander 03-23-2020 01:52 PM
Rain on the way
 
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Rain, rain, come our way, rid the lake of ice today....

Hillcountry 03-23-2020 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Mink Islander (Post 328825)
Rain, rain, come our way, rid the lake of ice today....
Snow snow on the way..
Insulate the ice for a longer stay!
:D

JEEPONLY 03-23-2020 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Top-Water (Post 328703)
I love watching the nature shows and once, I had seen it explained so perfectly.

:liplick::liplick: I guess I'm not alone when it comes to some of these questions.

I do know why it floats .......... but its not the easiest thing to explain. A lot of the explanation has to do with understanding what happens at 39 degress f. Note that I typed 39 not 32.
I know a techie that has a T-shirt- "I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you!"

Very frustrating- You know how THEY are! :emb:

smith point boater 03-24-2020 07:04 AM
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After the snow
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Y2K 03-24-2020 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by JEEPONLY (Post 328851)
I know a techie that has a T-shirt- "I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you!"

Very frustrating- You know how THEY are! :emb:
I have that shirt, but it starts with "I'm an Engineer....":laugh:

upthesaukee 03-24-2020 10:29 AM
Kinda like..
 
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Originally Posted by Y2K (Post 328966)
I have that shirt, but it starts with "I'm an Engineer....":laugh:
Kinda like "six months ago I couldn't spell enjunear but now I are one. ". 🤔

Dave

Slickcraft 03-24-2020 11:29 AM
Lily Pond: no ice in sight this morning.

Alan


By the way, I are an engineer


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