Great Boating weekend

jrc · 06-04-2007, 08:55 AM

What a weekend to be on the lake. Got a late start Saturday, crossed the newly de-millfoiled Smith Cove just after lunch. It definately is looking better.

Passed a small fishing boat by Glendale. Planed up just past Belknap Point and didn't see another boat until the West Alton sand bar. We anchored there for a couple of hours, there was plenty of room. I even went for a swim, the water is getting warmer.

At the sand bar the MP (I guess) have installed three large red bouys. They are more or less in front of the new house being built. I think they delineate the distance boaters are allowed to anchor from shore, rather than the limits of the No Rafting Zone.

On the way back we trolled the entire length of the new speed zone at 43 MPH below the limit. Evidently there are no Salmon in the lake since we didn't catch any.

On Sunday we got a little wind and drizzle later, so a warm restaurant in Meredith seemed better than swimming. Again, very few boats, the small white caps probably scared them off. One small boat concerned me as they sat near FL 44 pointing in different directions. By the time I got to them they were moving on in the right direction.

All in all a great weekend, probably the last calm one for awhile. Next week bikers, then NASCAR, then the 4th of July. But the lake is just like New England weather, if you don't like it, wait a few minutes it will change.

06-04-2007, 08:55 AM	#1
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Great Boating weekend What a weekend to be on the lake. Got a late start Saturday, crossed the newly de-millfoiled Smith Cove just after lunch. It definately is looking better. Passed a small fishing boat by Glendale. Planed up just past Belknap Point and didn't see another boat until the West Alton sand bar. We anchored there for a couple of hours, there was plenty of room. I even went for a swim, the water is getting warmer. At the sand bar the MP (I guess) have installed three large red bouys. They are more or less in front of the new house being built. I think they delineate the distance boaters are allowed to anchor from shore, rather than the limits of the No Rafting Zone. On the way back we trolled the entire length of the new speed zone at 43 MPH below the limit. Evidently there are no Salmon in the lake since we didn't catch any. On Sunday we got a little wind and drizzle later, so a warm restaurant in Meredith seemed better than swimming. Again, very few boats, the small white caps probably scared them off. One small boat concerned me as they sat near FL 44 pointing in different directions. By the time I got to them they were moving on in the right direction. All in all a great weekend, probably the last calm one for awhile. Next week bikers, then NASCAR, then the 4th of July. But the lake is just like New England weather, if you don't like it, wait a few minutes it will change.