Ice-in Watch 2006

[Island Girl]

Get those boats ready... Cruising the lake in February... what a concept!

Ugh!

[hockeypuck]

I am also a little nervous about ice for the fishing derby and sled dog races. Have planned to bring five couples up from Connecticut for the derby weekend. We don't need to fish, but it would be fun, and would keep the ladies out of the stores. Well there's always Patricks Pub Hope the dogsleds have wheels. I really appreciate the updates on ice in. Down here in CT it's been very warm, windy and wet. Global warming?

[fatlazyless]

It's perfectly legal to fish, rigged for smallies, all year round except for their two week spawning in June. Don't know, but it's most likely too early to put the dock-boatlift-boat back in. Could be the right time of year to try out fly fishing for smallmouth bass and other sunfish from a kayak. ...can't go skiing....and could be that battery operated tip-up jigger, www.naturevisioninc.com, will not be seeing any action any time soon.

[hockeypuck]

Fatlazyless - Thanks for posting the link. I checked out the battery powered tip up. What will they think of next. Maybe catch some battery powered fish

[hazelnut]

All that cold air is locked up on the other side of the planet. All we need is a little and they have plenty to spare!!!! I guess it's all cyclical. We'll get ours (hopefully).

http://www.moscowtimes.ru/stories/2006/01/19/003.html

[emailmannh]

The lake is like glass off Rattlesnake this morning. A beautiful sight to those of us who would like to ride our Jetski. Seriously considering it for tomorrow 1/21. If the winds continue to be calm. Does anyone know of an open launch on the south side of the lake? I'm thinking Glendale as water is now open off Varney Point. Alton must be socked in.

[DRH]

Originally Posted by emailmannh

The lake is like glass off Rattlesnake this morning. A beautiful sight to those of us who would like to ride our Jetski. Seriously considering it for tomorrow 1/21. If the winds continue to be calm. Does anyone know of an open launch on the south side of the lake? I'm thinking Glendale as water is now open off Varney Point. Alton must be socked in.

I think that's ice you are seeing in the Snake Eyes image. The temp. dipped into the 20s last night and the wind died, resulting in a skim coat of ice. At least that's I see between Minge Cove and the southern side of Rattlesnake.

I wouldn't advise a jet ski ride, even if the thin layer of ice melts (which will probably happen as the air temp. is supposed to get near 40 today). Before the skim coat appeared overnight, there were many chunks of ice floating around the lake yesterday. We can see them frozen into the skim coat of ice this morning. Better to be safe and not venture out on a jet ski in these conditions.

[Island Girl]

Let's hope for a cold night again tonight!

[upthesaukee]

There was some serious ice melt out at the end of Alton Bay this past week. I finally got to take a picture on Thurs late, and put arrows on the picture to show where the ice is. The ice was still in by Camp Kabeyan, but angled back down the bay from their cove towards the Scenic View on Rte 11. Result was open water on the middle and west side of the end of the bay, all the way over to Little Mark and it looked like back to the area of Boulder Lodge. Maybe the colder temps will get the ice in going again.

[emailmannh]

My buddy and I had planned to ride Saturday, although Friday would have been the better day with all the smooth water. It looks like Saturday will be rainy and too windy. Thanks to those who replied to my earlier message. Let the ice come on. We'll try in April to get that first jetski ride in. In 2005 it was on April 11th. And our last ride was December 1st, one of the best, if not the best ride of the year. The water had never been calmer. Enjoy the ice, it will be fun to watch on the cams. My thanks to those who have them.

[emailmannh]

What a very interesting picture. Thanks for the cam Island Girl.

[JTA]

I wonder if the Broads is finally set to freeze, or did Island Girl use a computer generated mosaic to trick us? Looks like a hard freeze will do it but the long range forcast may not be cold enough. I love the Snakeyes cam Island Girl!

[Zee]

I've been watching the bob house activity on 19 mile bay. In past years there were usually about 8 houses. This weekend there were atleast 18 with trucks and atv's as well. If parking weren't an issue, they could have the derby there. Maybe the increased activity in this bay is due to the lack of ice elsewhere??? I am curious as to how thick the ice really is there.

[Merrymeeting]

As many had predicted, it's amazing to me how quickly the areas skim over once the temps drop below freezing again. On Saturday, we had temps in the 50's and open water everywhere.

Today, most cams showing snow staying on top of a VERY thin layer of ice. But if the temps stay low, it appears the ice will thicken quickly. The temperature mass of the water body seems ready.

The part I'm trying to figure out is the forecast. Here in central MA, they are predicting 40's tomorrow, but then mid-30's at best (mostly below freezing) at least until the weekend. Yet the long range forcast for the lakes shows temps in the 40's most of the week, at least at the sites I looked at.

[DRH]

There's a pretty good weather page on WASR's web site, including a long-range forecast from the National Weather Service for the Lakes Region. According to the NWS forecast, the high temps. in Wolfeboro are supposed to be 27 today, 35 on Tue, 31 on Wed, 27 on Thu, and 30 on Fri.

The URL is http://www.wasr.net/

On the home page, click on the "Weather" tab. You can then click on various sections of the lake for local long-range forecasts.

[gtxrider]

DRH, I think your picture is wrong on the Ice In Page or the weather at the West Alton Digi Cam is different than the rest of the lake.

[DRH]

Originally Posted by gtxrider

DRH, I think your picture is wrong on the Ice In Page or the weather at the West Alton Digi Cam is different than the rest of the lake.

Hmmm, what are you are seeing, gtxrider? Here's the photo I posted this morning on the West Alton Digi Cam page:



Are you sure you've cleared your browser's cache? You may be seeing yesterday's picture if you didn't.

[gtxrider]

Originally Posted by DRH

Hmmm, what are you are seeing, gtxrider? Here's the photo I posted this morning on the West Alton Digi Cam page:



Are you sure you've cleared your browser's cache? You may be seeing yesterday's picture if you didn't.

It sure looked like the picture from 1/22. I may have looked before you up loaded the new one. Anyway it looks like there is ICE and SNOW on the lake.

Dance girls, dance......

[Island Girl]

..... from all the dancing... we got ice... we got snow... Nice job, Babes!

[trfour]

..... Now lets keep dancing so as to keep the deep freeze goin' through February!!

Love,
T.

[Quilt Lady]

Originally Posted by Island Girl

..... from all the dancing... we got ice... we got snow... Nice job, Babes!

Riverdance is a stroll in the park compared to the Babes On Sleds doing their Snow Dance. Talk about your "Feet of Flames"!!! We needed the snow just to cool our feet off! I thought my boots were going to melt! Way to go, BOS Ladies and Babes in Training!

[Mink Islander]

I'm guessing we're still at least a week away from seeing a lot of activity on the lake given the still relatively mild temps, but am wondering whether anyone's tested the ice in Meredith Bay yet.

[FLAG!]

I'm counting on you lucky people who are up there this weekend to poke holes in the big lake and let us know... The suspense is killing me...
We'll be fishing the wolfeboro area on the 4th & 5th, but my buddies keep moaning about the ice not being safe.... I keep assuring them that the cold nights are doing what we need them to do...

Fingers are crossed!!!

[pparisi133]

Wow, it looks like the lake is setting up.....looking forward to reports from the "field" as to how actual conditions are up there. A group of us Flatlanders will be going to Rattlesnake for our annual trip on derby weekend...hopefully all will be well by then.

[Island Girl]

Check out the Ice-In page for a nice aerial shot of part of the lake. This picture generously lent to us to view by Bill Himmel at LakesRegionAerials.com. It shows a very unique ice formation... Don't go out there yet or you will be in for a surprise.

Look here http://www.rattlesnakecam.com/icein.htm

[DRH]

Very interesting photo!

[Pepper]

Holy Cannoli!

That's interesting "formation" alright!

Note to GravyBoat: Do NOT go out on a snowmobile and head left! Yikes!

[Island Girl]

Bill Himmel sent another of his greats shots for our enjoyment... this is just off Broadview condos in Gilford.

Enjoy!

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

[Pepper]

Sometimes you see something on a webcam that just "strikes" you. That happened to me this evening. While viewing the Ice-In watch page, I discovered that the "FrontLawn Cam" broadcasts it's image even after dark. Having viewed this same page earlier this morning, I was delighted to see something that is invisible in the bright light of day but quite visible after dark. I wonder if the cam managed to capture an image of the critter who "signed his X"?

[mcdude]

The Union Leader's take on things....

http://www.theunionleader.com/articl...8-a4de32084b90

[Mink Islander]

Just wondering whether there's any activity out on the ice in this area or over towards Mark Island from the Cattle Landing. Curious what the ice thickness is like over there. Guessing it's still pretty questionable through there and the marginally cool nights and spring-like days aren't helping much.

[FLAG!]

Hey all, I had about 20 minutes to stop in at Wolfeboro and chip a hole in the ice on my way through town. South Wolfeboro Bay. It was sketchy getting on to the ice but Once out about 30 feet I had 4 inches of black ice with about two inches of crusty, crumbly grey stuff on top. We're going to hit the ice with a large group of fishermen next weekend, but if we don't have a solid 6 inches, I think we might opt for a nearby small pond instead. Anyone know how the ice fishing is in Rust pond?

[Mink Islander]

Interesting. I too look to have at least 6" and preferably 8" of black ice under me before I go marching across the lake to my place. May be a stretch to see that by the weekend.