Any action on the ice yet?

FLAG! · 12-27-2013, 11:31 AM

Just curious to see if anyone has been seen on the ice at Winni yet? Wolfeboro Bay? Winter Harbor? Alton?

Lakegeezer · 12-27-2013, 12:11 PM

Up in Moultonborough Bay, there is 5-6" of ice and folks are out skating. No snowmobiles have gone by yet, but it sure seems safe enough for them. The 3" of powder we got last night makes it just about perfect. Absolutely no open water to be seen in any direction from here.

PaugusBayFireFighter · 12-27-2013, 01:06 PM

Snowmobiles on Paugus, at least in the coves. My ice aerator is working overtime to keep the docks clear.

chasedawg · 12-28-2013, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by FLAG!

Just curious to see if anyone has been seen on the ice at Winni yet? Wolfeboro Bay? Winter Harbor? Alton?

Bob houses are starting to line up near the shore at 19 mile bay. There are snowmobile tracks out on the ice within the bay.

It is still to soon to venture out even by foot. I did see a person sitting out in the middle of Mirror Lake fishing. He was alone! No one around to help him if there was a problem.

tis · 12-29-2013, 07:35 AM

Someone was walking on Winter Harbor. I wouldn't.

upthesaukee · 12-29-2013, 09:02 AM

Just heard on the scanner about a half hour ago that a call was made to Belmont FD for a cold exposure call. When the ambulance called to say they were responding, Dispatch said that a man had fallen through the ice, but had got out, made it to shore, and was sitting in a pickup truck.

Nothing further to report. Glad the guy made it out ok. Unfortunately, that's one

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Duke's · 12-29-2013, 11:37 AM

3 Bob houses showed up in Smith Cove this morning.

Slickcraft · 12-29-2013, 12:24 PM

One bob house noted today on Alton Bay between the launch and the "floating" bandstand.

ishoot308 · 12-29-2013, 02:59 PM

A few bob houses and a four wheeler in Smith Cove this afternoon...

Cobalt · 12-31-2013, 02:37 PM

Anyone riding snowmobiles on the lake from Camp Tecumseh down to Moultonboro Bay?

Thanks

Winnisquamguy · 01-01-2014, 08:06 AM

The Bob Houses are finally around Mohawk Island. I also saw a four wheeler riding around. I have not seen anything North of the bridge yet.

PaugusBayFireFighter · 01-03-2014, 04:20 PM

Snowmobiles all over Paugus Bay!

TJNed · 01-17-2014, 03:28 PM

How's the ice holding up? I'm hoping for good conditions for the derby. We had a good start this year for the ice in but now it seems questionable.

jetskier · 01-17-2014, 03:54 PM

We drove past Winnisquam this afternoon and there is a large patch of open water along the road on the west side of the channel. There is a smaller patch of open water near the bridge.

Undaunted, there are still quite a few bob huts out there, but the ice looked milky white and did not inspire confidence. I think that the cold weather will change the conditions for the better over the next week or two.

Jetskier

WeirsBeachBoater · 01-17-2014, 08:53 PM

Put my bobhouse out on Weds. I am on Meredith Bay, couple hundred feet off the docks. Drilled 8-10 inches of ice. Stop by, Adirondack style hut, Irish Flag is out, means I'm in.

TJNed · 01-18-2014, 08:43 AM

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Put my bobhouse out on Weds. I am on Meredith Bay, couple hundred feet off the docks. Drilled 8-10 inches of ice. Stop by, Adirondack style hut, Irish Flag is out, means I'm in.

8-10" of ice is better than the last time we went for the derby in 2012. Canceled last year because of the blizzard. For years we bounced between Meredith Bay and Paugus Bay, now we found a good spot by Governors Island. I'll look for you when we ride over to headquarters.

12-27-2013, 11:31 AM	#1
FLAG! Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Upton, MA Posts: 112 Thanks: 44 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Any action on the ice yet? Just curious to see if anyone has been seen on the ice at Winni yet? Wolfeboro Bay? Winter Harbor? Alton?

12-27-2013, 12:11 PM	#2
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,677 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 353 Thanked 639 Times in 290 Posts	Let the fun begin Up in Moultonborough Bay, there is 5-6" of ice and folks are out skating. No snowmobiles have gone by yet, but it sure seems safe enough for them. The 3" of powder we got last night makes it just about perfect. Absolutely no open water to be seen in any direction from here. __________________ -lg

12-29-2013, 09:02 AM	#6
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,596 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,449 Thanked 1,978 Times in 1,079 Posts	Lake Winnisquam ice walker... Just heard on the scanner about a half hour ago that a call was made to Belmont FD for a cold exposure call. When the ambulance called to say they were responding, Dispatch said that a man had fallen through the ice, but had got out, made it to shore, and was sitting in a pickup truck. Nothing further to report. Glad the guy made it out ok. Unfortunately, that's one . __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

12-29-2013, 02:59 PM	#9
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,225 Thanks: 2,381 Thanked 5,274 Times in 2,049 Posts	Smith Cove A few bob houses and a four wheeler in Smith Cove this afternoon... Attached Images __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

12-31-2013, 02:37 PM	#10
Cobalt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 130 Thanks: 70 Thanked 33 Times in 25 Posts	Lake Riding Anyone riding snowmobiles on the lake from Camp Tecumseh down to Moultonboro Bay? Thanks

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12-27-2013, 01:06 PM	#3
PaugusBayFireFighter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 837 Thanks: 361 Thanked 674 Times in 264 Posts	Snowmobiles on Paugus, at least in the coves. My ice aerator is working overtime to keep the docks clear.

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12-29-2013, 07:35 AM	#5
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,685 Thanks: 750 Thanked 1,446 Times in 1,004 Posts	Someone was walking on Winter Harbor. I wouldn't.

12-29-2013, 11:37 AM	#7
Duke's Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gilford, Smith Cove Posts: 27 Thanks: 14 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	3 Bob houses showed up in Smith Cove this morning.

12-29-2013, 12:24 PM	#8
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,291 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,069 Times in 949 Posts	One bob house noted today on Alton Bay between the launch and the "floating" bandstand.

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01-01-2014, 08:06 AM	#11
Winnisquamguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Winnisquam, NH Posts: 613 Thanks: 419 Thanked 163 Times in 115 Posts	Lake Winnisquam The Bob Houses are finally around Mohawk Island. I also saw a four wheeler riding around. I have not seen anything North of the bridge yet. __________________ "I'd rather be ridin than rolling"

01-03-2014, 04:20 PM	#12
PaugusBayFireFighter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 837 Thanks: 361 Thanked 674 Times in 264 Posts	Snowmobiles all over Paugus Bay!

01-17-2014, 03:28 PM	#13
TJNed Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 12 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	How's the ice holding up? I'm hoping for good conditions for the derby. We had a good start this year for the ice in but now it seems questionable.

01-17-2014, 03:54 PM	#14
jetskier Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Reading, MA and South Down Shores Posts: 851 Thanks: 57 Thanked 183 Times in 114 Posts	So so We drove past Winnisquam this afternoon and there is a large patch of open water along the road on the west side of the channel. There is a smaller patch of open water near the bridge. Undaunted, there are still quite a few bob huts out there, but the ice looked milky white and did not inspire confidence. I think that the cold weather will change the conditions for the better over the next week or two. Jetskier

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01-17-2014, 08:53 PM	#15
WeirsBeachBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 709 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 148 Times in 65 Posts	Put my bobhouse out on Weds. I am on Meredith Bay, couple hundred feet off the docks. Drilled 8-10 inches of ice. Stop by, Adirondack style hut, Irish Flag is out, means I'm in.

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