Tommy's Cove - Info Needed

Mike_VT · 02-26-2012, 02:51 PM

I am looking to rent a house this August and found one located in Tommy's Cove in Meredith. *This is not far from Shep's. If you look at the Bizer map, middle of h and across to the very first part of 5 (there is an insert/enlargement for this area on the map). The house is located just after the label "rock between two buoys" at the end of the cove. **

Can anyone provide me with feedback on the water quality and if the bottom is sandy? It appears to be a deep cove, just trying to avoid weeds and a mucky bottom, the kids would hate that. I appreciate your help. Mike

VitaBene · 02-26-2012, 04:09 PM

Tommy's Cove is a nice spot. It is quiet- a great vacation for the family! The rocks are well marked, just look at your chart.

Mike_VT · 02-26-2012, 04:39 PM

Vita Bene thanks so much, I looks as you have described. Do you have any info on water quality? From the pics I have seen it looks good. I am really just trying to avoid a mucky bottom with weeds. Again thanks so much!

RLW · 02-26-2012, 04:44 PM

Mike_VT, I just noticed that you are fairly new to the forum and glad you have joined us. Have fun and enjoy the Winni Forum while making many new friends. I hope you get the answer that you are looking for. I’m sure there are many out there on the forum that will lead you in the right direction.

Barney Bear · 02-26-2012, 05:00 PM

FLL may be able to help. I believe that he lives near this location.

Mike_VT · 02-26-2012, 06:19 PM

Thanks everyone. I have been using and reading the forum from time to time over a couple of years. What a great resource, I appreciate all the help. Mike

Fishy Cover · 02-26-2012, 07:25 PM

I live just around the corner and kayak thru Tommy's cove at least once per week. The water quality is excellent, just like the rest of the lake. This cove does not get stagnant or filled with algae. There are a few weeds on the south side of the cove, and I believe that the property owners in the cove are taking steps to eradicate them in early June.

The entire cove is a no wake area so it is quiet and kids can swim and canoe without worry about getting run over. There are several adjoining coves that are also no-wake, quiet and good fishing.

MikeF-NH · 02-28-2012, 07:48 AM

Mike, my "crew" is renting in Tommys Cove for the Spring Derby - maybe the same house as you. It's a gray 3 story with 2 parallel docks on the south side (last on the road I believe). I did read "bring your own drinking water" as the house water is drawn from the lake and not potable. We wont be in the water (intentionally anyhow) in mid-May but I think you already got good intel on the water in the Cove. I haven't been in the house but if you send me your email address, I can send you a review of the property after we finish the weekend (mid-May)

Mike_VT · 02-28-2012, 11:23 AM

MikeF-NH The house I am renting is at the beginning of Tommy's cove # 5 just before the house you are renting. thanks

Mike_VT · 02-28-2012, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishy Cover

I live just around the corner and kayak thru Tommy's cove at least once per week. The water quality is excellent, just like the rest of the lake. This cove does not get stagnant or filled with algae. There are a few weeds on the south side of the cove, and I believe that the property owners in the cove are taking steps to eradicate them in early June.

The entire cove is a no wake area so it is quiet and kids can swim and canoe without worry about getting run over. There are several adjoining coves that are also no-wake, quiet and good fishing.

Thnaks for the first hand info. The house I am looking to rent is # 5 tommy's cove road. It is at the very beginning of the cove. From the water the house has a u-shaped covered dock with a slide on one side. Are you farmiliar with that spot? Any and all information is appreciated, thanks for all the help! Mike

MikeF-NH · 03-25-2012, 07:10 PM

Hi Cristen,
The rock you mention at the end of the cove...is that at the entrance of the cove or at the backend? Will we have to navigate around it to get in to the docks at the gray house?

02-26-2012, 02:51 PM	#1
Mike_VT Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Tommy's Cove - Info Needed I am looking to rent a house this August and found one located in Tommy's Cove in Meredith. This is not far from Shep's. If you look at the Bizer map, middle of h and across to the very first part of 5 (there is an insert/enlargement for this area on the map). The house is located just after the label "rock between two buoys" at the end of the cove. * Can anyone provide me with feedback on the water quality and if the bottom is sandy? It appears to be a deep cove, just trying to avoid weeds and a mucky bottom, the kids would hate that. I appreciate your help. Mike

02-26-2012, 04:44 PM	#4
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	Welcome to the forum *Mike_VT,* I just noticed that you are fairly new to the forum and glad you have joined us. Have fun and enjoy the Winni Forum while making many new friends. I hope you get the answer that you are looking for. I’m sure there are many out there on the forum that will lead you in the right direction. __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

02-26-2012, 05:00 PM	#5
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 495 Thanked 273 Times in 174 Posts	Tommy's Cove FLL may be able to help. I believe that he lives near this location.

02-26-2012, 07:25 PM	#7
Fishy Cover Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 134 Thanks: 10 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Water is great I live just around the corner and kayak thru Tommy's cove at least once per week. The water quality is excellent, just like the rest of the lake. This cove does not get stagnant or filled with algae. There are a few weeds on the south side of the cove, and I believe that the property owners in the cove are taking steps to eradicate them in early June. The entire cove is a no wake area so it is quiet and kids can swim and canoe without worry about getting run over. There are several adjoining coves that are also no-wake, quiet and good fishing.

02-26-2012, 04:09 PM	#2
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,572 Thanks: 1,606 Thanked 1,629 Times in 837 Posts	Tommy's Cove is a nice spot. It is quiet- a great vacation for the family! The rocks are well marked, just look at your chart.

02-26-2012, 04:39 PM	#3
Mike_VT Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Vita Bene thanks so much, I looks as you have described. Do you have any info on water quality? From the pics I have seen it looks good. I am really just trying to avoid a mucky bottom with weeds. Again thanks so much!

02-26-2012, 06:19 PM	#6
Mike_VT Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks everyone. I have been using and reading the forum from time to time over a couple of years. What a great resource, I appreciate all the help. Mike

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02-28-2012, 07:48 AM	#8
MikeF-NH Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 317 Thanks: 2 Thanked 120 Times in 80 Posts	Mike, my "crew" is renting in Tommys Cove for the Spring Derby - maybe the same house as you. It's a gray 3 story with 2 parallel docks on the south side (last on the road I believe). I did read "bring your own drinking water" as the house water is drawn from the lake and not potable. We wont be in the water (intentionally anyhow) in mid-May but I think you already got good intel on the water in the Cove. I haven't been in the house but if you send me your email address, I can send you a review of the property after we finish the weekend (mid-May)

02-28-2012, 11:23 AM	#9
Mike_VT Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	MikeF-NH The house I am renting is at the beginning of Tommy's cove # 5 just before the house you are renting. thanks

03-25-2012, 07:10 PM	#11
MikeF-NH Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 317 Thanks: 2 Thanked 120 Times in 80 Posts	Hi Cristen, The rock you mention at the end of the cove...is that at the entrance of the cove or at the backend? Will we have to navigate around it to get in to the docks at the gray house?