Ice update 2/27

AC2717 · 03-30-2023, 04:15 PM

Sweet where is this Codeman

codeman671 · 03-30-2023, 04:24 PM

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Sweet where is this Codeman

East Bear, by Dollar Island.

The Weirs is clear from what I am hearing but there is still ice in Meredith Bay. Haven’t been up that way. Alton is going to be the holdup this season.

ishoot308 · 03-30-2023, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by codeman671

East Bear, by Dollar Island.

The Weirs is clear from what I am hearing but there is still ice in Meredith Bay. Haven’t been up that way. Alton is going to be the holdup this season.

Glendale and Smith cove still have ice...Hopefully gone this weekend!!

Dan

tis · 03-30-2023, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by codeman671

East Bear, by Dollar Island.

The Weirs is clear from what I am hearing but there is still ice in Meredith Bay. Haven’t been up that way. Alton is going to be the holdup this season.

You mean Million Dollar Island? I heard that's what the new owners said it should now be called. (New meaning several years ago-time flies)

TiltonBB · 03-31-2023, 07:41 AM

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You mean Million Dollar Island? I heard that's what the new owners said it should now be called. (New meaning several years ago-time flies)

It was purchased in 2012 for $1,247,000 so I guess that "more than a million island" would now be correct.

It used to use a generator for electricity but the new owners ran electric service out from the mainland and did a lot of other work to update the property.

The buyers, and current owners, also have a very nice waterfront home in Wolfeboro. They owned J Jill, the clothing company.

I believe the former owner (before 2012) also owned the Cask n' Flagon at Fenway Park. Sometime, about 1993, I noticed about 10 young people on the Center Harbor docks with sleeping bags and knapsacks. They were waiting for boat to pick them up. They said they worked at the Cask N; Flagon and the owner was having an outing at his island, Dollar island. They all climbed into my boat and I gave them a ride out to the island. To thank me, they promised me a free drink at the bar in Boston, which I now remember I never collected. Maybe I should call and see if they would send me the money?

tis · 03-31-2023, 08:10 AM

Yes, yes and yes. They bought the mainland house that used to be owned by Jimmy Fallons in-laws. You might have waited too long to collect on that drink. Those kids would all be gone.

codeman671 · 03-31-2023, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by TiltonBB

It was purchased in 2012 for $1,247,000 so I guess that "more than a million island" would now be correct.

It used to use a generator for electricity but the new owners ran electric service out from the mainland and did a lot of other work to update the property.

The buyers, and current owners, also have a very nice waterfront home in Wolfeboro. They owned J Jill, the clothing company.

I believe the former owner (before 2012) also owned the Cask n' Flagon at Fenway Park. Sometime, about 1993, I noticed about 10 young people on the Center Harbor docks with sleeping bags and knapsacks. They were waiting for boat to pick them up. They said they worked at the Cask N; Flagon and the owner was having an outing at his island, Dollar island. They all climbed into my boat and I gave them a ride out to the island. To thank me, they promised me a free drink at the bar in Boston, which I now remember I never collected. Maybe I should call and see if they would send me the money?

Great info, thank you. I stare out at it every day but didn't know who owned it. It sits vacant a lot during the season.

Slickcraft · 03-31-2023, 08:44 AM

Glendale at 8 am today. "Maybe" a launch will be possible tomorrow closely following shore to get out. However the risk will be the ice then closing back in, that happened to us once. Of course there are some willing to risk that for the 1st day of salmon season.

Alan

ishoot308 · 03-31-2023, 02:41 PM

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Glendale at 8 am today. "Maybe" a launch will be possible tomorrow closely following shore to get out. However the risk will be the ice then closing back in, that happened to us once. Of course there are some willing to risk that for the 1st day of salmon season.

Alan

I was hoping to get out tomorrow for opening day but between the dangerous ice flows and heavy rain predicted I won’t be attempting it….Sunday not looking good either with the 20-30 mph expected winds!! Looks like Monday it is!!

Dan

ishoot308 · 04-01-2023, 08:34 AM

I saw the first fishing boat / canoe go by this morning! They must have launched at Ellacoya. Absolute miserable day to be out there especially in a canoe! More power to them!

Dan

Slickcraft · 04-01-2023, 11:48 AM

Glendale is more closed in that it was yesterday. We did see a truck pulling a trailer with a small green boat leaving Ellacoya this morning.

Alan

fatlazyless · 04-01-2023, 12:31 PM

You know the April 1st Winni Marine, Weirs Channel, weather cam says the water temp is 37-degrees. The coldest the surface water ever gets is 33.8 on about January 31 to February 1.

So, how long can the ice last with the surface water temp at 37-degrees?

Here's another question. Does the ice melt into the lake water or does it desiccate similar to ice and snow on the land which vaporizes into the air powered by sunshine?

03-30-2023, 04:15 PM	#1
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03-31-2023, 08:44 AM	#8
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,388 Thanks: 1,260 Thanked 2,148 Times in 983 Posts	Glendale at 8 am today. "Maybe" a launch will be possible tomorrow closely following shore to get out. However the risk will be the ice then closing back in, that happened to us once. Of course there are some willing to risk that for the 1st day of salmon season. Alan Attached Images

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ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,538 Thanks: 2,455 Thanked 5,468 Times in 2,143 Posts	First Boat Sighted I saw the first fishing boat / canoe go by this morning! They must have launched at Ellacoya. Absolute miserable day to be out there especially in a canoe! More power to them! Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 796 Thanked 1,499 Times in 1,043 Posts	Yes, yes and yes. They bought the mainland house that used to be owned by Jimmy Fallons in-laws. You might have waited too long to collect on that drink. Those kids would all be gone.

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04-01-2023, 11:48 AM	#11
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,388 Thanks: 1,260 Thanked 2,148 Times in 983 Posts	Glendale is more closed in that it was yesterday. We did see a truck pulling a trailer with a small green boat leaving Ellacoya this morning. Alan

04-01-2023, 12:31 PM	#12
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,176 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 310 Thanked 1,103 Times in 812 Posts	You know the April 1st Winni Marine, Weirs Channel, weather cam says the water temp is 37-degrees. The coldest the surface water ever gets is 33.8 on about January 31 to February 1. So, how long can the ice last with the surface water temp at 37-degrees? Here's another question. Does the ice melt into the lake water or does it desiccate similar to ice and snow on the land which vaporizes into the air powered by sunshine?