Official 2010 Ice-Out Thread

Dock Mooch · 03-23-2010, 05:40 PM

Our 17' bowrider is going in this week! Last year I was in before official ice-out and even got a chance to cruise the ice flow in front of Rattlesnake.

Looks like I missed the ice this year but very excited to be floating in March!

Cheers
Jeff

Bear Island South · 03-24-2010, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dock Mooch

Our 17' bowrider is going in this week! Last year I was in before official ice-out and even got a chance to cruise the ice flow in front of Rattlesnake.

Looks like I missed the ice this year but very excited to be floating in March!

Cheers
Jeff

us too
we are heading up on Thursday to put the dock in, last year the dock went in on April 8, the next day we got iced in when a huge ice flow drifted in

Merrymeeting · 03-24-2010, 06:49 AM

Paugus Bay and Alton were the last hold-outs. Looks like they are clear now. Should be today...

If anyone is interested in some videos of the ice-out progress on Merrymeeting, here you go www.mmlake.org

Steveo · 03-24-2010, 07:35 AM

Now that Alton Bay finally succumbed to the winds, it looks like if Dave can get the plane up in these strong winds then we will have a record ice-out today, beating the 1921 record by 4 days...unbelievable!!!!

Worse case he gets it up tomorrow

Sman · 03-24-2010, 07:47 AM

Alton may be clear, but we need DRH to finish his pancakes and coffee and take the much appreciated daily Echo Shores photo, that area needs some clearing too

Thanks DRH for those pictures, it looked clear sat/sun only to blow back in at the beginning of the week - great link

Kings Bluff · 03-24-2010, 08:01 AM

The ice is heading out (into) Alton Bay. Given how high the water is, it's time to pray for the docks. See www.winnipesaukeecam.com

DRH · 03-24-2010, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Sman

Alton may be clear, but we need DRH to finish his pancakes and coffee and take the much appreciated daily Echo Shores photo, that area needs some clearing too

Thanks DRH for those pictures, it looked clear sat/sun only to blow back in at the beginning of the week - great link

No pancakes - just dry cereal!

All the ice is gone this morning at Echo Shores.

Sman · 03-24-2010, 08:38 AM

Wow DRH you are on it, thanks again!

For all those pictures someone needs to cook you a stack of pancakes! Looks like Echo Shores is done with ice for the year

Now if we can get rid of the rain/wind/cold temps, one thing at a time I guess

MAXUM · 03-24-2010, 08:41 AM

Hard to believe that we'll see ice out in March. May have to splash the boat this weekend, just not sure what to do since I can't fish yet. Oh well maybe I'll just have to hit the usual hot spots and do some pre season surveying with the fish finder.

Don't see how ice out isn't called today!

Pricestavern · 03-24-2010, 08:55 AM

Looking at the webcams this morning, I can only see some ice slush in Alton Bay - every other cam is ice free. Who actually calls "Ice Out"? Some one should give him a nudge...

webmaster · 03-24-2010, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Pricestavern

Who actually calls "Ice Out"? Some one should give him a nudge...

I just spoke to Emerson Aviation. Dave Emerson is the pilot who makes the Ice-Out call. They said that Ice-Out has not been called yet but Dave will be going up this afternoon for another look.

I'll post an announcement here as soon as I get the word.

Steveo · 03-24-2010, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by webmaster

Dave Emerson is the pilot who makes the Ice-Out call. They said that Ice-Out has not been called yet but Dave will be going up this afternoon for another look.

I only saw one guess for today, March 24th on the ice-out guesses:

March 24, 2010 2:12 pm
THE WITCH -- Monday, 22 February 2010, at 3:31 p.m

Slickcraft · 03-24-2010, 09:06 AM

There is still some ice in the north end of Alton Bay as viewed this morning from the scenic overlook looking south, 1st photo. Hopefully it is not "ice nine".

Driving north from the overlook, no ice in view at: Ames Farm, Ellacoya, Belknap point and Glendale.

The Slickcraft has been lowered into the water in the covered slip at Fay's but not started yet. Will wait for less wind and a warmer day to make the trip out to Welch.

Watch out for floating debris on the lake. Several docks got damaged on Welch as in the 2nd photo taken on 22 Feb 2010. There will be a lot of junk floating around.

Kings Bluff · 03-24-2010, 09:59 AM

If you want to have some fun click on "Dynamic Video (Beta) under the webcam pictures at www.winnipesaukeecam.com for an short (10 frame) movie of the ice moving.

Slickcraft · 03-24-2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

There is still some ice in the north end of Alton Bay as viewed this morning from the scenic overlook looking south, 1st photo. Hopefully it is not "ice nine".

The ice in upper Alton Bay as reported this morning is now gone; a victim of this west north west wind.

At this point in past years the NW wind has pushed ice over to the entrance of Wolfeboro bay delaying official ice out a day or two. We will have to see what Dave Emerson has to report.

03-23-2010, 05:40 PM	#1
Dock Mooch Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My personal ice-out is being declared this week Our 17' bowrider is going in this week! Last year I was in before official ice-out and even got a chance to cruise the ice flow in front of Rattlesnake. Looks like I missed the ice this year but very excited to be floating in March! Cheers Jeff

03-24-2010, 07:35 AM	#4
Steveo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 523 Thanks: 47 Thanked 123 Times in 63 Posts	New ice_out record!!!!! Now that Alton Bay finally succumbed to the winds, it looks like if Dave can get the plane up in these strong winds then we will have a record ice-out today, beating the 1921 record by 4 days...unbelievable!!!! Worse case he gets it up tomorrow

03-24-2010, 07:47 AM	#5
Sman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 102 Thanks: 3 Thanked 27 Times in 8 Posts	DRH Echo photo Alton may be clear, but we need DRH to finish his pancakes and coffee and take the much appreciated daily Echo Shores photo, that area needs some clearing too Thanks DRH for those pictures, it looked clear sat/sun only to blow back in at the beginning of the week - great link

03-24-2010, 08:01 AM	#6
Kings Bluff Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 51 Thanks: 2 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts	The ice is heading out (into) Alton Bay. Given how high the water is, it's time to pray for the docks. See www.winnipesaukeecam.com Attached Images

03-24-2010, 08:38 AM	#8
Sman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 102 Thanks: 3 Thanked 27 Times in 8 Posts	What a difference a day makes Wow DRH you are on it, thanks again! For all those pictures someone needs to cook you a stack of pancakes! Looks like Echo Shores is done with ice for the year Now if we can get rid of the rain/wind/cold temps, one thing at a time I guess

03-24-2010, 06:49 AM	#3
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Paugus Bay and Alton were the last hold-outs. Looks like they are clear now. Should be today... If anyone is interested in some videos of the ice-out progress on Merrymeeting, here you go www.mmlake.org

03-24-2010, 08:41 AM	#9
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	Hard to believe that we'll see ice out in March. May have to splash the boat this weekend, just not sure what to do since I can't fish yet. Oh well maybe I'll just have to hit the usual hot spots and do some pre season surveying with the fish finder. Don't see how ice out isn't called today!

03-24-2010, 08:55 AM	#10
Pricestavern Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Valencia, Spain (formerly Rattlesnake Isle) Posts: 389 Thanks: 135 Thanked 142 Times in 82 Posts	Ice Out this Week? Looking at the webcams this morning, I can only see some ice slush in Alton Bay - every other cam is ice free. Who actually calls "Ice Out"? Some one should give him a nudge...

03-24-2010, 09:06 AM	#13
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,296 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,080 Times in 952 Posts	Hold on There is still some ice in the north end of Alton Bay as viewed this morning from the scenic overlook looking south, 1st photo. Hopefully it is not "ice nine". Driving north from the overlook, no ice in view at: Ames Farm, Ellacoya, Belknap point and Glendale. The Slickcraft has been lowered into the water in the covered slip at Fay's but not started yet. Will wait for less wind and a warmer day to make the trip out to Welch. Watch out for floating debris on the lake. Several docks got damaged on Welch as in the 2nd photo taken on 22 Feb 2010. There will be a lot of junk floating around. Attached Images

03-24-2010, 09:59 AM	#14
Kings Bluff Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 51 Thanks: 2 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Ice on the move in Alton Bay - video. If you want to have some fun click on "Dynamic Video (Beta) under the webcam pictures at www.winnipesaukeecam.com for an short (10 frame) movie of the ice moving.