The Official 2011 Ice-in Thread

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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Originally Posted by riverat

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.

01-08-2011, 06:00 PM	#3
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	#6
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

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01-08-2011, 04:15 PM	#2
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	#5
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	#9
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	#10
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.