Ice In 2025

[Keeno1207]

Hi All,

I come up for the pond hockey tournament and have been using the Ice In Thread on this forum to check in on the status of the ice every year. I haven't seen one yet, so thought I would start this years'.

I am hoping the lack of a thread is due to the great temps we have been having + the long term forecast.

Any updates from locals? Any thoughts based on recent weather and the long term forecast?

Am I crazy for holding out hope for being on Meredith Bay this year?

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by Keeno1207

Hi All,

I come up for the pond hockey tournament and have been using the Ice In Thread on this forum to check in on the status of the ice every year. I haven't seen one yet, so thought I would start this years'.

I am hoping the lack of a thread is due to the great temps we have been having + the long term forecast.

Any updates from locals? Any thoughts based on recent weather and the long term forecast?

Am I crazy for holding out hope for being on Meredith Bay this year?

The lake started to ice over but with the recent warm spell it melted. We are expected to get a couple weeks of really clear cold weather so unless we have a heat wave at the end of the month it should be good this year.

[Bear Guy]

Originally Posted by Keeno1207

I haven't seen one yet, so thought I would start this years'.

There was a thread that started for this season, but it didn't get much traction: https://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums...ad.php?t=29845

[WinnisquamZ]

Today’s wind has broken up most of the ice. But, temperatures are predicted to drop. Hopefully we get a good freeze so many of us can enjoy some “ice time”.
On another note, the lights are blinking so I expect a power outage anytime


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[MeredithMan]

...a little bit of solid ice between Meredith Town Docks and the boat ramp. Saw one guy on there yesterday with a couple traps and his Otter pop-up bobhouse. Not something I would do, but apparently it was safe. Wide open from Meredith to the Weirs as of yesterday afternoon, as the wind was howling with white caps on the water.

Pemigewasset on 104 appeared quite solid with numerous folks out ice fishing.

[C-Bass]

Seems pretty good up through moultonborough bay, ice has been in for probably 3-4wks maybe a longer

[Tofu]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_lq262_KSg

It's starting. Slowly but surely.

[trashman]

As far as Pond Hockey, the good news is Lake Waukewan was iced over, at least where the rinks have been, as of 2 weeks ago. So this cold should really bolster a solid plan for the backup rinks. But, lets pray it will be in Meredith Bay this year. Everyone deserves a good ole fashion pond hockey tournament in the bay!!!

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by Tofu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_lq262_KSg

It's starting. Slowly but surely.

The wind is going to keep the broads open for a while.

[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by Biggd

The wind is going to keep the broads open for a while.

The wind has been just brutal here! We need some calm nights for the ice to catch!

Dan

[Resident 2B]

Looking at the weather forecast, the winds should be relaxing from Friday through the weekend and the cold will stay in place. The water is very cold, so ice should build quickly over the weekend, starting in the bays and extending into most areas of open water.

This should allow the winter activities on the lake to get started. Be safe out there!

R2B

[Slickcraft]

The water temp at Lakeport is 32.12 deg. In 3 days, when the wind goes calm, it will be as if some ice-9 was added. Snap.

Alan