Official 2017 Ice Out Thread

mattmass · 04-07-2017, 06:14 PM

First off for codeman: Glendale is locked up pretty solid, I think it's going to be another 10 days in there.

We launched our fishing boat from Ellacoya this morning and fished the broads and up and around the east side of Welch. Mostly all open water in this area. Lots of ice blowing and moving so you do need to be careful of getting locked in. No fish boated but it was great to get out on the big lake! We are going to hit it again Saturday and Sunday weather permitting.

ishoot308 · 04-08-2017, 07:02 AM

Wow, what a difference a day makes! The broads are wide open this morning! From Lockes island to as far as I can see to the south which should be past rattlesnake. There is still some ice on the North side of Welch and North from there.

I'll post some pics later on of certain areas around the lake between Gilford and Meredith as I have some errands to run in that direction.

Won't be long now!

Dan

smith point boater · 04-08-2017, 07:45 AM

Still plenty of ice from Diamond Is. and thru the area between Rattlesnake and Smith Point and out past Sleepers. This wind today will help but until the ice starts moving its here for several more days

smith point boater · 04-08-2017, 11:46 AM

I'll correct myself - this wind has already pushed the ice line between Diamond and Rattlesnake

ishoot308 · 04-08-2017, 12:55 PM

Update:

Weirs is still fully iced in. Channel is open

Meredith bay, fully iced in

Sanders Bay, iced in.

Smith cove, iced in.

Glendale, iced in but ice line is at the point and shouldn't be long before it's gone. See attached pic.

Broads are fully open from Lockes island to Rattlesnake.

Jtin333 · 04-08-2017, 01:09 PM

Is everyone thinking that with 60 degrees tomorrow, 75 on Monday, 78 Tuesday, and 62 Wednesday that we will have ice out by Wednesday or Thursday?

Descant · 04-09-2017, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Jtin333

Is everyone thinking that with 60 degrees tomorrow, 75 on Monday, 78 Tuesday, and 62 Wednesday that we will have ice out by Wednesday or Thursday?

Welcome to the Forum.
Ice-out is complicated. Not just a matter of warm days. In this case, you may be right. My guess, made months ago, is for the 16th.
I still haven't heard about Lily Pond and Crystal Lake which I think of as 10 day Canarys.

04-07-2017, 06:14 PM	#1
mattmass Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 28 Thanks: 4 Thanked 35 Times in 9 Posts	Boating this morning First off for codeman: Glendale is locked up pretty solid, I think it's going to be another 10 days in there. We launched our fishing boat from Ellacoya this morning and fished the broads and up and around the east side of Welch. Mostly all open water in this area. Lots of ice blowing and moving so you do need to be careful of getting locked in. No fish boated but it was great to get out on the big lake! We are going to hit it again Saturday and Sunday weather permitting.

04-08-2017, 07:02 AM	#2
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,194 Thanks: 2,369 Thanked 5,255 Times in 2,039 Posts	Wow, what a difference a day makes! The broads are wide open this morning! From Lockes island to as far as I can see to the south which should be past rattlesnake. There is still some ice on the North side of Welch and North from there. I'll post some pics later on of certain areas around the lake between Gilford and Meredith as I have some errands to run in that direction. Won't be long now! Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

04-08-2017, 07:45 AM	#3
smith point boater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Alton,NH Posts: 206 Thanks: 334 Thanked 94 Times in 53 Posts	Ice Still plenty of ice from Diamond Is. and thru the area between Rattlesnake and Smith Point and out past Sleepers. This wind today will help but until the ice starts moving its here for several more days

04-08-2017, 11:46 AM	#4
smith point boater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Alton,NH Posts: 206 Thanks: 334 Thanked 94 Times in 53 Posts	Ice I'll correct myself - this wind has already pushed the ice line between Diamond and Rattlesnake

04-08-2017, 12:55 PM	#5
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,194 Thanks: 2,369 Thanked 5,255 Times in 2,039 Posts	Update: Weirs is still fully iced in. Channel is open Meredith bay, fully iced in Sanders Bay, iced in. Smith cove, iced in. Glendale, iced in but ice line is at the point and shouldn't be long before it's gone. See attached pic. Broads are fully open from Lockes island to Rattlesnake. Attached Images __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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