Official 2017 Ice-In Thread

Rob M · 01-04-2017, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NUMechEng

The January 1 'start of season' in Winnipesaukee is for Lake Trout.
Majority of species in Winni don't have a specific 'season'.

http://www.eregulations.com/newhamps...special-rules/

The law book is meant to be read by lawyers, and not fisherman. But the lake is closed to ice fishing except between the dates of Jan 1 and March 31...no matter what species you are targeting. This is for all designated lake trout/salmon waters in NH....no ice fishing outside of those dates for anything.

8gv · 01-04-2017, 12:52 PM

When I wish to better understand the fishing regs I search online for the official state site.

Several alternaive sites come up.

Which one is really the state of NH?

http://www.eregulations.com/newhamps...special-rules/

http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/

https://www.nhfishandgame.com/

I would hope that a site published by the state would have the most correct info. but then I recall something about the IRS still penalizing taxpayers who relied on the IRS's incorrect help line advice.

Phantom · 01-04-2017, 02:25 PM

Hmmmmmmm ........

How does an "Ice In" thread become a discussion about Fishing

Go figure !

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ITD · 01-04-2017, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phantom

Hmmmmmmm ........

How does an "Ice In" thread become a discussion about Fishing

Go figure !

.

Ve vill stick to zee subject matter to my satisfaction or else!!

CAVU · 01-07-2017, 03:08 PM

Looks like seeing the rattlesnake cam, the middle has frozen up...

Island Girl · 01-07-2017, 03:50 PM

A lot has skimmed over. It appears to be a wide strip of open water much further out from Rattlesnake Island.

Slickcraft · 01-07-2017, 04:00 PM

We just back from walking on Scenic Road near Ellacoya. Large floating patches of skim ice interspersed with open water out toward Welch and the Broads. If it remained calm it would ice over by Monday however moderate wind tomorrow and Monday may prevent that.

I'll take a look in the morning on the way back from Planet Fitness.

PCTim · 01-08-2017, 08:09 AM

Anyone have any info on Meredith Bay? I'm curious as to whether the Pond Hockey Classic will be on the big lake this year.

Thanks!

MAXUM · 01-08-2017, 08:36 AM

Not current but it was all open water last weekend. I suspect that probably has changed.

Lots of ice has been forming all over the place which is a welcome sign just hope it can hold, looks like another quick shot of warm is coming this week.

IslandRadio · 01-08-2017, 09:10 AM

It looks pretty frozen over from the South/West side of Rattlesnake looking out towards Diamond island and Gilford.

This comes from: http://www.rattlesnakeisland.net/cam.htm

Slickcraft · 01-08-2017, 09:29 AM

It is mostly blue water between Belknap Point and Welch and on out to the Broads.

Between Ames Farm and Diamond it looked like all ice, there is a band of open water between Ames and Rattlesnake.

baastan · 01-08-2017, 10:16 AM

So it appears a lot of the open water has locked in, correct me if I am wrong, isn't usually Welchs the last to lock in every year? Stubborn!

Meredith Bay is fully locked and met up with the weirs as well. I am up in Leavitt Park and across from black cat this all looks to have met together too. Very cold for a few days should really help build the ice, 2-3 inches a day hopefully before the warm air returns.

smith point boater · 01-09-2017, 07:09 AM

Lake is frozen between Smith Point and Rattlesnake and Sleepers and NE looking to Wolfeboro. Looking W/NW of Rattlesnake it still looks like there is a large patch of open water in the Broads

Dad sold the C * C · 01-09-2017, 08:28 AM

From my camera it looks like Winnisquam has skimmed over this weekend. My view is looking east toward the state park just south of Pot Island.

ishoot308 · 01-09-2017, 09:23 AM

This first pic is looking north. Welch Island in the background. You can see the ice line just north of Welch. While there is some ice bergs forming there is still a lot of open water.

ishoot308 · 01-09-2017, 09:25 AM

This pic is looking Northeast at the broads. As you can see it's all open water from Sandy Island to Lake Shore Park...

Dan

JMR · 01-09-2017, 10:28 AM

From the top of Gunstock you can see lots of open water in Broads. Both sides of Rattlesnake Island peninsula, sometimes called Alligator Point, are iced in. Open water south of RI. I will be back on top of Gunstock Wednesday and will try to take a good pic of progress.

01-04-2017, 02:25 PM	#3
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	Hmmmmmmm ........ How does an "Ice In" thread become a discussion about Fishing Go figure ! . __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

01-07-2017, 03:50 PM	#6
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Getting There A lot has skimmed over. It appears to be a wide strip of open water much further out from Rattlesnake Island. Attached Images __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

01-08-2017, 09:10 AM	#10
IslandRadio Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mirror Lake - Full time resident Posts: 398 Thanks: 70 Thanked 156 Times in 61 Posts	It looks pretty frozen over from the South/West side of Rattlesnake looking out towards Diamond island and Gilford. This comes from: http://www.rattlesnakeisland.net/cam.htm Attached Images

01-08-2017, 09:29 AM	#11
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,297 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,081 Times in 953 Posts	Belknap Point today It is mostly blue water between Belknap Point and Welch and on out to the Broads. Between Ames Farm and Diamond it looked like all ice, there is a band of open water between Ames and Rattlesnake. Attached Images

01-09-2017, 07:09 AM	#13
smith point boater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Alton,NH Posts: 210 Thanks: 336 Thanked 95 Times in 54 Posts	Ice Lake is frozen between Smith Point and Rattlesnake and Sleepers and NE looking to Wolfeboro. Looking W/NW of Rattlesnake it still looks like there is a large patch of open water in the Broads

01-04-2017, 12:52 PM	#2
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,093 Thanks: 64 Thanked 744 Times in 478 Posts	When I wish to better understand the fishing regs I search online for the official state site. Several alternaive sites come up. Which one is really the state of NH? http://www.eregulations.com/newhamps...special-rules/ http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/ https://www.nhfishandgame.com/ I would hope that a site published by the state would have the most correct info. but then I recall something about the IRS still penalizing taxpayers who relied on the IRS's incorrect help line advice.

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01-07-2017, 03:08 PM	#5
CAVU Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 98 Thanks: 0 Thanked 41 Times in 19 Posts	Looks like seeing the rattlesnake cam, the middle has frozen up...

01-07-2017, 04:00 PM	#7
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,297 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,081 Times in 953 Posts	We just back from walking on Scenic Road near Ellacoya. Large floating patches of skim ice interspersed with open water out toward Welch and the Broads. If it remained calm it would ice over by Monday however moderate wind tomorrow and Monday may prevent that. I'll take a look in the morning on the way back from Planet Fitness.

01-08-2017, 08:09 AM	#8
PCTim Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 40 Thanks: 44 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Anyone have any info on Meredith Bay? I'm curious as to whether the Pond Hockey Classic will be on the big lake this year. Thanks!

01-08-2017, 08:36 AM	#9
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	Not current but it was all open water last weekend. I suspect that probably has changed. Lots of ice has been forming all over the place which is a welcome sign just hope it can hold, looks like another quick shot of warm is coming this week.

01-08-2017, 10:16 AM	#12
baastan Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Meredith Posts: 40 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	So it appears a lot of the open water has locked in, correct me if I am wrong, isn't usually Welchs the last to lock in every year? Stubborn! Meredith Bay is fully locked and met up with the weirs as well. I am up in Leavitt Park and across from black cat this all looks to have met together too. Very cold for a few days should really help build the ice, 2-3 inches a day hopefully before the warm air returns.

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01-09-2017, 08:28 AM	#14
Dad sold the C * C Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 273 Thanks: 119 Thanked 62 Times in 40 Posts	From my camera it looks like Winnisquam has skimmed over this weekend. My view is looking east toward the state park just south of Pot Island.

01-09-2017, 09:23 AM	#15
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,237 Thanks: 2,385 Thanked 5,280 Times in 2,053 Posts	Lots Of Open Water Still This first pic is looking north. Welch Island in the background. You can see the ice line just north of Welch. While there is some ice bergs forming there is still a lot of open water. Attached Images __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

01-09-2017, 09:25 AM	#16
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,237 Thanks: 2,385 Thanked 5,280 Times in 2,053 Posts	Broads This pic is looking Northeast at the broads. As you can see it's all open water from Sandy Island to Lake Shore Park... Dan Attached Images __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

01-09-2017, 10:28 AM	#17
JMR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampton & Rattlesnake Island Posts: 175 Thanks: 33 Thanked 70 Times in 32 Posts	Gunstock From the top of Gunstock you can see lots of open water in Broads. Both sides of Rattlesnake Island peninsula, sometimes called Alligator Point, are iced in. Open water south of RI. I will be back on top of Gunstock Wednesday and will try to take a good pic of progress.

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