The Official 2011 Ice-in Thread

emailmannh · 01-05-2011, 04:24 PM

Chip, we got out on St pats day too in 2010. In Wolfeboro Bay the back bay ramp was open as was the bay around the edges. Earliest ride we'd ever had. Made a January ride 3-4 yhears ago. The only month we have not ridden on Winni is February. A couple years ago the middle of the lake was open in February, just no way to safely get to it over the ice.

chipj29 · 01-06-2011, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by emailmannh

Chip, we got out on St pats day too in 2010. In Wolfeboro Bay the back bay ramp was open as was the bay around the edges. Earliest ride we'd ever had. Made a January ride 3-4 yhears ago. The only month we have not ridden on Winni is February. A couple years ago the middle of the lake was open in February, just no way to safely get to it over the ice.

I have to be honest...I cheated on St Pattys day. I launched in the Merrimack in Bow. The water is relatively warm south of the coal-fired power plant. I could go out every day of the year if I really wanted to (if I had lights). You know what, that would be kind of a fun goal to have some year.

BoulderBronco · 01-06-2011, 01:06 PM

By the looks of the cameras the lake is just about completly frozen. All the bays including Meredith (I assume because the weirs cam shows good ice) are frozen. I don't see a shot of the broads is it still open out there?
Wait. Nevermind. The top Rattlesnake cam shows open water. Looks like thats the view of the broads looking north west?

Resident 2B · 01-06-2011, 01:17 PM

The bays are ice covered and the ice is building. The broads are still fairly open for this time of the year.

I saw two eagles "fishing" the Weirs Channel this morning around 11 AM, an adult and a juvenile. This is a sign that the lake is locking up.

What we do not need now is a decent snow. It looks like what is coming the next day or three will be light. That is OK. A heavy snow insulates and retards the ice growth.

R2B

BoulderBronco · 01-06-2011, 04:11 PM

By the looks of the forcast the broads should be frozen in a few days. Question. What is the definition of "Ice In"? The whole lake locked up for a certain period of time?

DRH · 01-07-2011, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by BoulderBronco

Question. What is the definition of "Ice In"? The whole lake locked up for a certain period of time?

Unlike "Ice-Out", which has a formal definition, I'm not aware of any actual definition for "Ice-In". Many of the coves have been iced-in for a week or more, and our area near Minge Cove is now iced-in, yet as of yesterday the Broads was still open water. Anyone have any suggestions for a formal definition of "Ice-In"?

Pineedles · 01-07-2011, 09:28 AM

Keep it the same as Ice-out but reversed. If the Mount can traverse any portion of its route, even if it would have to be plunked down by BIG helicopters, then it's not Ice-in yet.

DRH · 01-07-2011, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Pineedles

Keep it the same as Ice-out but reversed. If the Mount can traverse any portion of its route, even if it would have to be plunked down by BIG helicopters, then it's not Ice-in yet.

Sounds good to me!

Slickcraft · 01-07-2011, 10:13 AM

Apparently Vonnegut's ghost drifted over the lake last night and sprinkled some "ice-nine" on the surface resulting in the surface snapping solid. This was the view this morning from Belknap Point.

Smith Point · 01-08-2011, 12:47 PM

DHR, I know that you have a good camera could you take a picture of Smith Point as the bob houses pop up?

HomeWood · 01-08-2011, 12:59 PM

I coud sit here all day in NC watching people run around on Alton Bay webcam. Somebody turned this morning to face the bay. I see the first bob house. I can't wait to get up there soon!!

The Moultonborough bay webcam shows a bobhouse with people fishing. That's where I'll be, so I am very happy to see that.

DRH · 01-08-2011, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Smith Point

DHR, I know that you have a good camera could you take a picture of Smith Point as the bob houses pop up?

Here's a telephoto shot I took of that area a couple days ago, with Smith Point on the left, Sleepers Island on the right and Diamond Island in the background. Is this the area you're interested in? If so I'll take another shot when the bob houses appear.

RailroadJoe · 01-08-2011, 04:15 PM

Yup, two bob houses in Alton Bay today. Still waiting for Riverrat to put his there. I think he is smart enough to wait until the ice is really safe.

JB Long Island · 01-08-2011, 06:00 PM

When I left long island today there were 3 shacks in meredith, and guys fishing in CRT harbor and even a few nuts way out off Trexelers, so hopefully the bob house goes out next weekend !

riverat · 01-08-2011, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RailroadJoe

Yup, two bob houses in Alton Bay today. Still waiting for Riverrat to put his there. I think he is smart enough to wait until the ice is really safe.

You got that right, I know there is some good ice out where I usually put my "house on the lake" but the boat launch was all open last weekend(thanks to the swim dock bubbler) that there is only 4" of ice from there to 40 feet out. Bad situation, someone will go out a drill a hole and see 10" fifty feet out and think they can drive on with a 4 wheeler and it will only be 4" at the launch.
I figure with these temps, maybe tuesday looks good for the bobhouse.
As always an open invitation is extended to all my forum friends to stop in for some hot chocolate or coffee or tea. And shoot some breeze, thyere's always plenty of that out there.

RailroadJoe · 01-09-2011, 08:49 AM

Thanks, I may take you up on the hot chocolate, when the weather and ice is better. Long walk for me on ice to your place, but if not too windy I can probably make it.

riverat · 01-09-2011, 08:54 AM

I am usually within 200 yards from launch towards the bandstand on right.

MAXUM · 01-09-2011, 12:24 PM

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I am usually within 200 yards from launch towards the bandstand on right.

The real question is do you ever catch anything. Geeze I've been out ice fishing a number of times and all I do is get skunked.

Waterbaby · 01-16-2011, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by riverat

You got that right, I know there is some good ice out where I usually put my "house on the lake" but the boat launch was all open last weekend(thanks to the swim dock bubbler) that there is only 4" of ice from there to 40 feet out. Bad situation, someone will go out a drill a hole and see 10" fifty feet out and think they can drive on with a 4 wheeler and it will only be 4" at the launch.
I figure with these temps, maybe tuesday looks good for the bobhouse.
As always an open invitation is extended to all my forum friends to stop in for some hot chocolate or coffee or tea. And shoot some breeze, thyere's always plenty of that out there.

What a great invite, RR, thank you! I was just thinking about the bobhouses today, and taking my son up in February like I did one year to see the bobhouses. We ventured out on the ice in Meredith (on foot) and found one person kind enough to invite us in so son could see "life on the inside". May I contact you prior to our visit to make arrangements? Thanks again!

BoulderBronco · 01-17-2011, 02:34 PM

Anyone know what that black dot is far out on the Weirs cam? Thought it was a snowmobile but it's been there for a few days. It's to large to be the black marker and it's to small it seems, to be a bobhouse.

topwater · 01-17-2011, 03:05 PM

I would say absolutely its a bob house. They come in all sizes from portable to 10ft by 16 ft. I have seen houses that sleep 4, and I have seen 1 person houses.

riverat · 01-17-2011, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Waterbaby

What a great invite, RR, thank you! I was just thinking about the bobhouses today, and taking my son up in February like I did one year to see the bobhouses. We ventured out on the ice in Meredith (on foot) and found one person kind enough to invite us in so son could see "life on the inside". May I contact you prior to our visit to make arrangements? Thanks again!

You sure can Waterbaby, I always have hot cocoa or tea or coffee at the ready for visitors. It is more about the atmosphere for me than the fishing.
Had visitors today and the father was explaining to the little ones about ice fishing and they love it, and I did too.

Waterbaby · 01-22-2011, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by riverat

You sure can Waterbaby, I always have hot cocoa or tea or coffee at the ready for visitors. It is more about the atmosphere for me than the fishing.
Had visitors today and the father was explaining to the little ones about ice fishing and they love it, and I did too.

Thank you, I'll be sure to contact you then! Sorry for the delayed response, hadn't been on for a few days.

Bear Island South · 01-10-2011, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Pineedles

Keep it the same as Ice-out but reversed. If the Mount can traverse any portion of its route, even if it would have to be plunked down by BIG helicopters, then it's not Ice-in yet.

are we calling Ice-in yet? looks solid from all the cam views
thats one big skating rink

Grant · 01-10-2011, 09:15 AM

Two bob houses visible on the Moultonboro Bay cam.

Island Girl · 01-10-2011, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Bear Island South

are we calling Ice-in yet? looks solid from all the cam views
thats one big skating rink

There is still open water near the northwest tip of Rattlesnake Island.

IG

Slickcraft · 01-10-2011, 12:39 PM

Yes there is maybe an acre of open water between Welch and Diamond. Kind of a Patriots logo shape. Maybe an omen?

Zee · 01-10-2011, 12:51 PM

Yesterday there were 10 bobhouses with 6 trucks midway between Farm Island and Pier 19. I sure hope the are drilling for ice depths.

01-05-2011, 04:24 PM	#1
emailmannh Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	St Pattys day Jetski Ride Chip, we got out on St pats day too in 2010. In Wolfeboro Bay the back bay ramp was open as was the bay around the edges. Earliest ride we'd ever had. Made a January ride 3-4 yhears ago. The only month we have not ridden on Winni is February. A couple years ago the middle of the lake was open in February, just no way to safely get to it over the ice.

01-07-2011, 09:28 AM	#7
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,542 Thanks: 1,071 Thanked 667 Times in 366 Posts	Ice-in definition Keep it the same as Ice-out but reversed. If the Mount can traverse any portion of its route, even if it would have to be plunked down by BIG helicopters, then it's not Ice-in yet.

01-07-2011, 10:13 AM	#9
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	Apparently Vonnegut's ghost drifted over the lake last night and sprinkled some "ice-nine" on the surface resulting in the surface snapping solid. This was the view this morning from Belknap Point. Attached Images

01-08-2011, 06:00 PM	#14
JB Long Island Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 29 Thanks: 8 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Bob houses When I left long island today there were 3 shacks in meredith, and guys fishing in CRT harbor and even a few nuts way out off Trexelers, so hopefully the bob house goes out next weekend !

01-09-2011, 08:54 AM	#17
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	I am usually within 200 yards from launch towards the bandstand on right. __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

01-06-2011, 01:06 PM	#3
BoulderBronco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 121 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	By the looks of the cameras the lake is just about completly frozen. All the bays including Meredith (I assume because the weirs cam shows good ice) are frozen. I don't see a shot of the broads is it still open out there? Wait. Nevermind. The top Rattlesnake cam shows open water. Looks like thats the view of the broads looking north west?

01-06-2011, 01:17 PM	#4
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,357 Thanks: 994 Thanked 313 Times in 163 Posts	The bays are ice covered and the ice is building. The broads are still fairly open for this time of the year. I saw two eagles "fishing" the Weirs Channel this morning around 11 AM, an adult and a juvenile. This is a sign that the lake is locking up. What we do not need now is a decent snow. It looks like what is coming the next day or three will be light. That is OK. A heavy snow insulates and retards the ice growth. R2B

01-06-2011, 04:11 PM	#5
BoulderBronco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 121 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	By the looks of the forcast the broads should be frozen in a few days. Question. What is the definition of "Ice In"? The whole lake locked up for a certain period of time?

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01-08-2011, 12:47 PM	#10
Smith Point Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Smith Point/ Bangor ME Posts: 195 Thanks: 198 Thanked 35 Times in 18 Posts	DHR, I know that you have a good camera could you take a picture of Smith Point as the bob houses pop up?

01-08-2011, 12:59 PM	#11
HomeWood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clayton,NC / Sanbornton,NH Posts: 611 Thanks: 126 Thanked 137 Times in 75 Posts	I coud sit here all day in NC watching people run around on Alton Bay webcam. Somebody turned this morning to face the bay. I see the first bob house. I can't wait to get up there soon!! The Moultonborough bay webcam shows a bobhouse with people fishing. That's where I'll be, so I am very happy to see that.

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01-08-2011, 04:15 PM	#13
RailroadJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 620 Thanks: 259 Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts	Yup, two bob houses in Alton Bay today. Still waiting for Riverrat to put his there. I think he is smart enough to wait until the ice is really safe.

01-09-2011, 08:49 AM	#16
RailroadJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 620 Thanks: 259 Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts	Thanks, I may take you up on the hot chocolate, when the weather and ice is better. Long walk for me on ice to your place, but if not too windy I can probably make it.

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01-17-2011, 02:34 PM	#20
BoulderBronco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 121 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Anyone know what that black dot is far out on the Weirs cam? Thought it was a snowmobile but it's been there for a few days. It's to large to be the black marker and it's to small it seems, to be a bobhouse.

01-17-2011, 03:05 PM	#21
topwater Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 302 Thanks: 85 Thanked 116 Times in 48 Posts	I would say absolutely its a bob house. They come in all sizes from portable to 10ft by 16 ft. I have seen houses that sleep 4, and I have seen 1 person houses.

01-10-2011, 09:15 AM	#25
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,499 Thanks: 374 Thanked 229 Times in 123 Posts	Two bob houses visible on the Moultonboro Bay cam. __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

01-10-2011, 12:39 PM	#27
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	Yes there is maybe an acre of open water between Welch and Diamond. Kind of a Patriots logo shape. Maybe an omen?

01-10-2011, 12:51 PM	#28
Zee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Union Wharf, Tuftonboro Posts: 173 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 1 Post	Yesterday there were 10 bobhouses with 6 trucks midway between Farm Island and Pier 19. I sure hope the are drilling for ice depths.