Ice-Out 2009

Island Girl · 03-17-2009, 11:53 AM

This is the Official Ice-Out 2009 thread. Its time to drive ourselves crazy over when the ice will be gone from our lakes.

The Ice Out Page is ready for your hourly (lol) viewing. If you have a webcam that you would like featured there just let me know in this thread or a private PM.

Please post any observations on lake conditions here so we can all get ready for the new boating season.

Enjoy!
IG

http://www.rattlesnakecam.com/iceout.htm

Blue Thunder · 03-17-2009, 01:24 PM

Thanks IG, you're the best!

BT

Bear Island South · 03-17-2009, 08:47 PM

where can we find dates of previous years?

Island Girl · 03-17-2009, 09:15 PM

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/index.php?pageid=iceout

Merrymeeting · 03-17-2009, 09:59 PM

I was wondering when this post would show. Thanks IG!!!

Janet · 03-18-2009, 07:32 AM

Doesn't Silver Sands Marina usually have a webcam? Haven't seen it yet.

Island Girl · 03-18-2009, 02:49 PM

Sinler Sands usually takes a picture once a day and posts it on their site. They have a great archive of the daily pics from the last few years. It makes a neat way to compare year to year. Here is the link: http://www.nhboat.com/Nhboat/Feature...t_2008_ice.htm

IG

island of barndoor · 03-19-2009, 08:56 AM

I was just wondering if anyone had any web cams for the Barndoor Island Area

Island Girl · 03-22-2009, 10:10 AM

DRH has begun his daily picture of ice conditions from just west of Minge Cove, facing east toward Wolfeboro. You can see it here with the other webcams, www.rattlesnakecam.com/icein.htm. You can see the progression http://echoShores.com/ice-out/2009/echoshores.htm.
Also added this year is the new Overlook Cam on Paugus Bay.. also on the Rattlesnake Cam Ice-Out page. We love new webcams, keep them coming..

To Island of Barndoor... set a cam up this summer... it is fairly easy to do!!!

IG

Island Girl · 03-22-2009, 10:26 AM

The lake temp is up to 36 degrees!!!! Last year it was not 36 degrees until April 1st. The temp at ice was 40 degrees... It's coming!!

IG

LadyJane · 03-22-2009, 10:34 AM

with the ice melting, I was just wondering how many of those bob houses do you think are on the bottom of the lake? How do people manage to get them off when things get slushy? I was up last week and saw a few folks taking them off the lake but it seems if people wait too much longer it could be a tough and risky task.

MAXUM · 03-22-2009, 10:51 AM

Judging by the way things are progressing think there is a very good chance the ice is gone 2 -3 weeks from now. That sure would be nice.

Long Pine · 03-22-2009, 11:40 AM

island of barndoor: check your PM

hazelnut · 03-22-2009, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAXUM

Judging by the way things are progressing think there is a very good chance the ice is gone 2 -3 weeks from now. That sure would be nice.

Wow cool... I guess I'll be on the Island sooner than I thought?????

sum-r breeze · 03-24-2009, 07:52 PM

Does any one know when Silver Sands starts their daily pictures of Saunders Bay? The ones posted from the last couple of years are awesome.

Thanks,
The Breeze
Wave 'cuz I'll be wavin' back

codeman671 · 03-24-2009, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sum-r breeze

Does any one know when Silver Sands starts their daily pictures of Saunders Bay? The ones posted from the last couple of years are awesome.

Thanks,
The Breeze
Wave 'cuz I'll be wavin' back

I'll check with Chris tomorrow, I have to talk to him anyhow.

Dragonfly · 03-25-2009, 10:28 AM

DRH
I always look forward to your pictures near Minge Cove, where I keep my boat. It finally looks like Spring is here. Thank you!

marcucci · 03-25-2009, 09:44 PM

This is a riot, I just said to my wife. It's time for my yearly visit to lake.cc to see how ice out is going. I feel like I never left, same people posting the same great info, and still the best place to visit for lake info.

Thanks everyone!

dpg · 03-26-2009, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcucci

This is a riot, I just said to my wife. It's time for my yearly visit to lake.cc to see how ice out is going. I feel like I never left, same people posting the same great info, and still the best place to visit for lake info.

Thanks everyone!

I guess I'm missing something here. I believe Marcucci is refering to this site but what's "lake.cc"?

JayDV · 03-26-2009, 06:35 AM

www.lake.cc is a mirror website to winni.com. I remember a message either posted on home page or sent by webmaster Don that in the event of slow performance due to high volume of users lake.cc was a good alternate path.
It seems to be live if Marcucci posted there and we see it here. Does that mean that all photos are on both sites as well?

webmaster · 03-26-2009, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayDV

www.lake.cc is a mirror website to winni.com. I remember a message either posted on home page or sent by webmaster Don that in the event of slow performance due to high volume of users lake.cc was a good alternate path.
It seems to be live if Marcucci posted there and we see it here. Does that mean that all photos are on both sites as well?

There is only one site. Lake.cc points to winnipesaukee.com. This was done just for convenience since many people have trouble spelling Winnipesaukee.

Blue Thunder · 03-26-2009, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpg

I guess I'm missing something here. I believe Marcucci is refering to this site but what's "lake.cc"?

Scroll to the bottom of the Home Page

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/

BT

DRH · 03-27-2009, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragonfly

DRH
I always look forward to your pictures near Minge Cove, where I keep my boat. It finally looks like Spring is here. Thank you!

I'm planning to walk over to the upper parking lot at the marina this weekend and take a picture overlooking the slips. I'll post it here so all who have slips there can see the current ice conditions.

KTO · 03-27-2009, 11:48 AM

I saw Meredith Bay on the WMUR live cam this morning and there was an entire open strip of water. Looking promising!

I'd rather be wrong with my guess (Apr 20) so we can have an early ice out!!!

Merrymeeting · 03-27-2009, 02:02 PM

The extended forecast shows above freezing temperatures at night through next Tuesday. If accurate, the pace of ice melting will accelerate as we won't have the re-freeze at night and the melting will be around the clock for several days.

Blue Thunder · 04-02-2009, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sum-r breeze

Does any one know when Silver Sands starts their daily pictures of Saunders Bay? The ones posted from the last couple of years are awesome.

Thanks,
The Breeze
Wave 'cuz I'll be wavin' back

Hey Grant...ask and you shall receive!!! I just heard from Barry Uicker at Silver Sands. The 2009 view of Saunders Bay is up and running. He apologizes for the delay this year.
I would like to publicly thank him for his efforts!!

http://www.nhboat.com/Nhboat/Feature...t_2009_ice.htm

Blue Thunder

hazelnut · 04-02-2009, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

Hey Grant...ask and you shall receive!!! I just heard from Barry Uicker at Silver Sands. The 2009 view of Saunders Bay is up and running. He apologizes for the delay this year.
I would like to publicly thank him for his efforts!!

http://www.nhboat.com/Nhboat/Feature...t_2009_ice.htm

Blue Thunder

YAHOO! Thanks to Barry. I was just wondering this morning where that cam was this year. I love that page!

Rattlesnake Gal · 04-02-2009, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

Hey Grant...ask and you shall receive!!! I just heard from Barry Uicker at Silver Sands. The 2009 view of Saunders Bay is up and running. He apologizes for the delay this year.
I would like to publicly thank him for his efforts!!

http://www.nhboat.com/Nhboat/Feature...t_2009_ice.htm

Blue Thunder

I too would like to extend many thanks to Barry Uicker at Silver Sands! The comparison shots of March 31st over the years is just great!

Grant · 04-02-2009, 12:29 PM

Ah -- how cool. Many thanks for the heads up. And thanks to Barry.

Love that view.

Webbsatwinni · 04-02-2009, 01:04 PM

Thanks for taking the time to get this up and running, it is great to compare each day with prior years while we are wishing the ice away.

tricia1218 · 04-02-2009, 01:47 PM

I looked forward to this every year, and had been checking the site everyday.
Thanks!

Lakesrider · 04-03-2009, 08:21 AM

Quick pics off the 19 mile bay docks. Once again, sorry it was with my cell phone. These were taken at around 3:30pm on Thursday.

Looking over to the beach, you can see the inlet (Just barely) is starting to extend out...

Islander2 · 04-03-2009, 01:02 PM

Thanks, Lakesrider. Phone pictures or not, they look great from here. Sure looks like 19 Mile Bay is opening up. Another week, maybe.

Let us know how it is progressing. Thanks.

Island Girl · 04-03-2009, 05:11 PM

The lake temperature hit 38 today... just two more degrees!!!!

IG

fred williams · 03-30-2009, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hazelnut

wow cool... I guess i'll be on the island sooner than i thought?????

bark less and wag more little doggie official ice out will be april 18th at about noon.

hazelnut · 03-30-2009, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fred williams

bark less and wag more little doggie official ice out will be april 18th at about noon.

Hello Will welcome to the forum my man!!! I had originally put the 27th as my guess but now it's looking like that will be a bit late. I'm calling for the 20th now! I'll see you Island side in no time!

chipj29 · 03-30-2009, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hazelnut

Hello Will welcome to the forum my man!!! I had originally put the 27th as my guess but now it's looking like that will be a bit late. I'm calling for the 20th now! I'll see you Island side in no time!

I think my guess was the 20th as well. My local ice out indicator used to be 3 weeks. Last year, which was pretty warm in the weeks leading to ice out, it was 17 days. That indicator has just gone ice-free as of today, so I am going to revise my guess to Friday April 17. I know it doesn't count, except for bragging rights.

bilproject · 03-30-2009, 02:29 PM

Water temp over the dam has been 37 for 3 days now. Ice out has occured within 12 days of the temp hitting 37 at the dam each of the last three years. With highs in the 50's, no freezing nights and 5 days of rain (and 5 days of sun) over the next 10 it's hard to think the ice has a chance. Once water hits 40 degrees the ice is history. Time to get those salmon!

Island Girl · 03-30-2009, 03:39 PM

In 2007 the temp hit 37 on the 28th of March. Ice out was April 23rd that year. I am hoping it will be sooner this year!!

DueSouth · 03-30-2009, 04:04 PM

This will be the 22nd time I get to witness ice out thru my living room window - lucky me! Looks to me like it will be gone by the 17th - in time for the birthday boatride on the 20th

meredith weekender · 03-30-2009, 04:05 PM

In 2006 the lake temp was 37 degrees on the 28th of March and ice out was April 3rd. I prefer for ice out to be earlier than later. If you look at the weirs cam the ice is starting to look preety black and the ice Meredith was really retreating pretty well this past weekend.

Rattlesnake Gal · 03-30-2009, 05:45 PM

How is the Lilly Pond doing? Isn't that the usual two week indicator?

Ice-out occurred today on Silver Lake here in Hollis. Lake Winnipesaukee's ice-out the past few years has been two weeks after that.

We can't wait to get back to the lake!!!

islander10 · 03-30-2009, 06:26 PM

I was at the lake on Friday and Lily Pond was frozen and white. The lake looked much darker.

Pineedles · 03-30-2009, 07:14 PM

As I understand it, salmon fishing is best 1 month after ice-out. Anyone want to confirm?

Steveo · 03-31-2009, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Island Girl

In 2007 the temp hit 37 on the 28th of March. Ice out was April 23rd that year. I am hoping it will be sooner this year!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by meredith weekender

In 2006 the lake temp was 37 degrees on the 28th of March and ice out was April 3rd. I prefer for ice out to be earlier than later. If you look at the weirs cam the ice is starting to look preety black and the ice Meredith was really retreating pretty well this past weekend.

The difference I feel was that in 2008 the ice was nearly 3 feet thick and this year the ice was about 1.5 feet. It will definitely go out earlier than the 23rd. I guessed the 21st, so the bad news is I won't win but the good news is that I bet I can open the camp the weekend of the 17th - can't wait!

bilproject · 03-31-2009, 12:28 PM

Little help from the wind one might be able to get out on a good part of the lake this weekend. Looks like the broads and meredith bay are about ready to give up

webmaster · 03-31-2009, 12:39 PM

Very dark ice on the Weirscam today:

Blue Thunder · 03-31-2009, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by webmaster

Very dark ice on the Weirscam today:

It wouldn't suprise me if we are now talking in days instead of weeks.

BT

eillac@dow · 03-26-2009, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAXUM

Judging by the way things are progressing think there is a very good chance the ice is gone 2 -3 weeks from now. That sure would be nice.

Can we make it 4-5 weeks! This is my first year joining the ice out contest and I would at least like to come in fairly close! Come on April 29th!

bilproject · 03-26-2009, 12:35 PM

Judging by the water temps at the dam ( last 3 years spent 9 days at 36 degrees) we have about 11 more days till the water hits 40 degrees at the dam. Ice out occurs at 40 degrees. Forcast for next 10 days is warm. Two weeks to put away that snow machine and get the boat ready!

Lakegeezer · 03-26-2009, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bilproject

Judging by the water temps at the dam ( last 3 years spent 9 days at 36 degrees) we have about 11 more days till the water hits 40 degrees at the dam. Ice out occurs at 40 degrees. Forcast for next 10 days is warm. Two weeks to put away that snow machine and get the boat ready!

The three week indicator near me has begun to show, so I'm thinking my guess of the 20'th will be a few days late. Saw five snomobiles on the lake today, some of them were enjoying a skim in open water along the shoreline.

Resident 2B · 03-26-2009, 03:02 PM

Although warm water certainly is a major factor, I believe the biggest factor is strong winds to go along with the warm water. Once the small areas around the shore and around rocks starts to open, the wind is what rips the ice apart.

Early next week is looking like it will be a bit on the windy side and it looks like it will also be windy from April 6th to April 10th.

It could be an early ice out.

R2B

webmaster · 03-26-2009, 03:24 PM

Those of you who guessed late April in the Ice-Out contest shouldn't give up hope. Just remember 2001. That year almost the entire lake was clear of ice by late April but a strong NW wind created a large ice mass that blocked Wolfeboro Harbor until May 2nd when the official Ice-Out was called. By that time the spring boating season was well underway but since the Mount could not reach all of its ports the official Ice-Out could not be declared.

Check our Ice-Out page for past Ice-Out dates and many webcams where you can view the progress yourself.

Right now there is still plenty of ice. Here's a picture from yesterday. That's Eagle Island in the foreground:

Bear Island South · 03-27-2009, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by webmaster

Right now there is still plenty of ice. Here's a picture from yesterday. That's Eagle Island in the foreground:

Great Picture!
Our place is located upper right on Bear Island
Can we get an update of this photo every week

corollaman · 03-27-2009, 03:09 PM

I have a feeling my April 11th guess will be right,or pretty darn close!

webmaster · 03-27-2009, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bear Island South

Great Picture!
Our place is located upper right on Bear Island
Can we get an update of this photo every week

I should have added that the picture was taken by flyguy from Lakes Region Aerial Photography. He's posted several recent aerials on PhotoPost. I'm sure we'll get some more updates as Ice-Out approaches.

Here's another one of flyguy's pictures from 3/25/09:

Merrymeeting · 03-27-2009, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by webmaster

I should have added that the picture was taken by flyguy from Lakes Region Aerial Photography.

Flyguy,

I'm sure I speak for many of the regulars on this site in thanking you for your frequent posts of our beloved area from the sky, especially during the change of seasons. It gives us grounded folk a different and interesting perspective.

btw, Merrymeeting is a lovely lake to photograph from above if you have the time.

Blue Thunder · 03-28-2009, 01:39 PM

OK you ice experts, does the darkness in the ice that shows up on the various webcams today really "mean" anything or is it just because it is black ice, not snow ice.

Blue Thunder

boat_guy64 · 03-28-2009, 03:40 PM

There is some water on top of the ice on Meredith Bay and several places around the lake. I think that is what you see on the cams. The ice is still a foot thick at the edge of our bubblers and I saw seven sleds go all the way down Meredith Bay about an hour ago. They were throwing up lots of slush and water as they went by and I don't think that I'd be doing that.

DRH · 03-28-2009, 03:44 PM

These photos of Minge Cove Marina were taken this afternoon. The slips are still mostly iced in, but there is now open water at the entrance to the marina.

IslanderRS · 04-10-2009, 10:08 AM

Made a trip out to rattlesnake yesterday via minge cove. No ice as far as I could see once outside of the small cove inside minge. Once we returned to minge a few hours later the ice was already gone. Here are a few pictures; one leaving minge, one returning and two from the south side of rattlesnake facing gunstock (which had some snow still!!)

jlongchamps · 04-10-2009, 01:06 PM

We are really getting anxious... thanks so much for the updates!

Lakegeezer · 04-10-2009, 01:22 PM

Moultonborough Bay is clearning out nicely, but there are still big sheets of gray ice clogging the northern mouth of the bay and up the narrows towards Lees mills. The northern wind today has been pushing the ice sheets against the ice, but rocks and islands have slowed the movement. If the wind shifts, it will break up a bunch. I'm thinking another day or two before its totally clear.
6:45 update: The mouth and most of m'boro bay appear clear. Ice to the north still blocked, but much smaller volume. Dock in predicted for Sunday. Saturday is a Wildcat ski day.

Loony Singer · 04-12-2009, 10:36 AM

Wind still coming from the north up there? For us at ice out time, north = dock probably OK; south = maybe not.

Thanks

EricP · 04-12-2009, 10:40 AM

Yes, wind seems to be out of the North, but there isn't much ice left to blow around anyway

Gatto Nero · 04-12-2009, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loony Singer

Wind still coming from the north up there? For us at ice out time, north = dock probably OK; south = maybe not.

Thanks

I'm not there but both Black Cat Cams indicate it is coming from the north.

Whimsey · 04-12-2009, 10:52 AM

The winds are fierce from the NNW. Lots of white caps. Yesterday afternoon's ice is gone, probably back to the mouth of Alton Bay.

03-17-2009, 11:53 AM	#1
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Ice-Out 2009 This is the Official Ice-Out 2009 thread. Its time to drive ourselves crazy over when the ice will be gone from our lakes. The Ice Out Page is ready for your hourly (lol) viewing. If you have a webcam that you would like featured there just let me know in this thread or a private PM. Please post any observations on lake conditions here so we can all get ready for the new boating season. Enjoy! IG http://www.rattlesnakecam.com/iceout.htm __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

03-17-2009, 01:24 PM	#2
Blue Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern MA & Frye Island/Sebago Lake, Maine Posts: 947 Thanks: 249 Thanked 348 Times in 155 Posts	Thanks IG, you're the best! BT __________________ " Live for today because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come"

03-17-2009, 09:15 PM	#4
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Ice-Out dates lists are here http://www.winnipesaukee.com/index.php?pageid=iceout __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

03-18-2009, 02:49 PM	#7
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Silver Sands daily pic Sinler Sands usually takes a picture once a day and posts it on their site. They have a great archive of the daily pics from the last few years. It makes a neat way to compare year to year. Here is the link: http://www.nhboat.com/Nhboat/Feature...t_2008_ice.htm IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

03-22-2009, 10:10 AM	#9
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Ice Out Page Additions DRH has begun his daily picture of ice conditions from just west of Minge Cove, facing east toward Wolfeboro. You can see it here with the other webcams, www.rattlesnakecam.com/icein.htm. You can see the progression http://echoShores.com/ice-out/2009/echoshores.htm. Also added this year is the new Overlook Cam on Paugus Bay.. also on the Rattlesnake Cam Ice-Out page. We love new webcams, keep them coming.. To Island of Barndoor... set a cam up this summer... it is fairly easy to do!!! IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade Last edited by Island Girl; 03-23-2009 at 11:26 AM.

03-17-2009, 08:47 PM	#3
Bear Island South Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southboro, MA Posts: 579 Thanks: 75 Thanked 384 Times in 170 Posts	where can we find dates of previous years?

03-17-2009, 09:59 PM	#5
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 799 Times in 368 Posts	I was wondering when this post would show. Thanks IG!!!

03-18-2009, 07:32 AM	#6
Janet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 469 Thanks: 233 Thanked 132 Times in 90 Posts	Doesn't Silver Sands Marina usually have a webcam? Haven't seen it yet.

03-19-2009, 08:56 AM	#8
island of barndoor Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Barndoor Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I was just wondering if anyone had any web cams for the Barndoor Island Area

03-22-2009, 10:26 AM	#10
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Water temps are rising The lake temp is up to 36 degrees!!!! Last year it was not 36 degrees until April 1st. The temp at ice was 40 degrees... It's coming!! IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

03-22-2009, 10:34 AM	#11
LadyJane Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern Ct. Posts: 335 Thanks: 129 Thanked 50 Times in 33 Posts	Bob Houses with the ice melting, I was just wondering how many of those bob houses do you think are on the bottom of the lake? How do people manage to get them off when things get slushy? I was up last week and saw a few folks taking them off the lake but it seems if people wait too much longer it could be a tough and risky task.

03-22-2009, 10:51 AM	#12
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	Judging by the way things are progressing think there is a very good chance the ice is gone 2 -3 weeks from now. That sure would be nice.

03-22-2009, 11:40 AM	#13
Long Pine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 93 Thanks: 12 Thanked 33 Times in 12 Posts	island of barndoor island of barndoor: check your PM

03-24-2009, 07:52 PM	#15
sum-r breeze Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Burlington Ma / Laconia NH Posts: 396 Thanks: 155 Thanked 201 Times in 97 Posts	Silver Sands Cam Does any one know when Silver Sands starts their daily pictures of Saunders Bay? The ones posted from the last couple of years are awesome. Thanks, The Breeze Wave 'cuz I'll be wavin' back

03-25-2009, 10:28 AM	#17
Dragonfly Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newbury, MA and in the past Rattlesnake Island Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ice-out DRH I always look forward to your pictures near Minge Cove, where I keep my boat. It finally looks like Spring is here. Thank you!

03-25-2009, 09:44 PM	#18
marcucci Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 78 Thanks: 1 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts	This is a riot, I just said to my wife. It's time for my yearly visit to lake.cc to see how ice out is going. I feel like I never left, same people posting the same great info, and still the best place to visit for lake info. Thanks everyone! __________________ ----------- Boat #3: Premier Sunsation 220 Tritoon Boating on Winnipesaukee since 1989 Vacationing on Winnipesaukee since 1975

03-26-2009, 06:35 AM	#20
JayDV Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fairfield, CT & island vacation Posts: 97 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mirror of winni.com www.lake.cc is a mirror website to winni.com. I remember a message either posted on home page or sent by webmaster Don that in the event of slow performance due to high volume of users lake.cc was a good alternate path. It seems to be live if Marcucci posted there and we see it here. Does that mean that all photos are on both sites as well?

03-27-2009, 11:48 AM	#24
KTO Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 391 Thanks: 30 Thanked 117 Times in 26 Posts	I saw Meredith Bay on the WMUR live cam this morning and there was an entire open strip of water. Looking promising! I'd rather be wrong with my guess (Apr 20) so we can have an early ice out!!!

03-27-2009, 02:02 PM	#25
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 799 Times in 368 Posts	The extended forecast shows above freezing temperatures at night through next Tuesday. If accurate, the pace of ice melting will accelerate as we won't have the re-freeze at night and the melting will be around the clock for several days.

04-02-2009, 12:29 PM	#29
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,499 Thanks: 373 Thanked 229 Times in 123 Posts	Ah -- how cool. Many thanks for the heads up. And thanks to Barry. Love that view. __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

04-02-2009, 01:04 PM	#30
Webbsatwinni Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lebanon Ct and Rattlesnake Island Since 2007 Posts: 610 Thanks: 180 Thanked 137 Times in 72 Posts	Thanks for taking the time to get this up and running, it is great to compare each day with prior years while we are wishing the ice away.

04-02-2009, 01:47 PM	#31
tricia1218 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: MA/Paugus Bay Posts: 155 Thanks: 31 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	I looked forward to this every year, and had been checking the site everyday. Thanks!

04-03-2009, 08:21 AM	#32
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Quick pics off the 19 mile bay docks. Once again, sorry it was with my cell phone. These were taken at around 3:30pm on Thursday. Looking over to the beach, you can see the inlet (Just barely) is starting to extend out...

04-03-2009, 01:02 PM	#33
Islander2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 51 Thanks: 22 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	19 Mile Bay Thanks, Lakesrider. Phone pictures or not, they look great from here. Sure looks like 19 Mile Bay is opening up. Another week, maybe. Let us know how it is progressing. Thanks.

04-03-2009, 05:11 PM	#34
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Two More Degrees The lake temperature hit 38 today... just two more degrees!!!! IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

03-30-2009, 02:29 PM	#38
bilproject Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bear Island/Fort Myers, Fla Posts: 229 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1 Thanked 59 Times in 41 Posts	Ice out by April 9th or sooner Water temp over the dam has been 37 for 3 days now. Ice out has occured within 12 days of the temp hitting 37 at the dam each of the last three years. With highs in the 50's, no freezing nights and 5 days of rain (and 5 days of sun) over the next 10 it's hard to think the ice has a chance. Once water hits 40 degrees the ice is history. Time to get those salmon!

03-30-2009, 03:39 PM	#39
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	26 days in 2007 In 2007 the temp hit 37 on the 28th of March. Ice out was April 23rd that year. I am hoping it will be sooner this year!! __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

03-30-2009, 04:04 PM	#40
DueSouth Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 2 Posts	This will be the 22nd time I get to witness ice out thru my living room window - lucky me! Looks to me like it will be gone by the 17th - in time for the birthday boatride on the 20th

03-30-2009, 04:05 PM	#41
meredith weekender Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Meredith / Manchester Posts: 373 Thanks: 87 Thanked 84 Times in 57 Posts	In 2006 the lake temp was 37 degrees on the 28th of March and ice out was April 3rd. I prefer for ice out to be earlier than later. If you look at the weirs cam the ice is starting to look preety black and the ice Meredith was really retreating pretty well this past weekend.

03-30-2009, 05:45 PM	#42
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Lilly Pond How is the Lilly Pond doing? Isn't that the usual two week indicator? Ice-out occurred today on Silver Lake here in Hollis. Lake Winnipesaukee's ice-out the past few years has been two weeks after that. We can't wait to get back to the lake!!!

03-30-2009, 06:26 PM	#43
islander10 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sleepers/Florida Posts: 17 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I was at the lake on Friday and Lily Pond was frozen and white. The lake looked much darker.

03-30-2009, 07:14 PM	#44
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,541 Thanks: 1,071 Thanked 667 Times in 366 Posts	Salmon As I understand it, salmon fishing is best 1 month after ice-out. Anyone want to confirm?

03-31-2009, 12:28 PM	#46
bilproject Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bear Island/Fort Myers, Fla Posts: 229 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1 Thanked 59 Times in 41 Posts	Little help from the wind one might be able to get out on a good part of the lake this weekend. Looks like the broads and meredith bay are about ready to give up

03-31-2009, 12:39 PM	#47
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,446 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 455 Thanked 3,785 Times in 835 Posts	Very dark ice on the Weirscam today: Attached Images

03-26-2009, 12:35 PM	#50
bilproject Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bear Island/Fort Myers, Fla Posts: 229 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1 Thanked 59 Times in 41 Posts	Looks like 2 weeks Judging by the water temps at the dam ( last 3 years spent 9 days at 36 degrees) we have about 11 more days till the water hits 40 degrees at the dam. Ice out occurs at 40 degrees. Forcast for next 10 days is warm. Two weeks to put away that snow machine and get the boat ready!