Official Ice-Out 2014 Thread

Webbsatwinni · 04-15-2014, 12:23 PM

Darker and darker it grows!

Fargo · 04-15-2014, 12:57 PM

I just drove by Lilly Pond and the ice is out there. I'm thinking Winni will be out April 22 at noon.

ishoot308 · 04-15-2014, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Fargo

I just drove by Lilly Pond and the ice is out there. I'm thinking Winni will be out April 22 at noon.

I thought Lily Pond was a two week indicator??...

Island Girl · 04-15-2014, 02:17 PM

Nearly 6 inches in the last 6 days.

Islander2 · 04-15-2014, 03:26 PM

Major change in ice on Echo Shores webcam today... really disappearing quickly!

upthesaukee · 04-15-2014, 05:57 PM

Ames Farm out towards Diamond, and a long way out.

Some open water along 11D below the scenic view.

Alton Bay out to Sandy Point.

Lake ice is changing fast, getting very black.

West Alton Marina, by the docks, is almost free of ice now. Woo Hoo...my May 1 in the water is looking great.

Lake level is holding just about a half inch below full lake.

Island Girl · 04-15-2014, 06:16 PM

It has been a fun day watching the cams at http://www.rattlesnakecam.com/iceout.htm

Places that were socked in this morning are nearly open. These few warm days have done a good job! I know there is still ice out there.. But it will be soon. It is time for making the camp opening lists.

I think we will have to get that boat washed and waxed soon.

Ah .. May this winter end.

Merrymeeting · 04-15-2014, 07:06 PM

Drove by Sunrise Lake again today. No sign of ice anywhere.

Merrymeeting is pretty much like Winni. Major change and movements of the ice today. Much darker, many areas open. It seems to be going fast.

RetreatHouse · 04-17-2014, 05:02 PM

Does anyone have pictures of ice conditions on Meredith bay Eastern shore along
area where Pleasant St. meets Wagon Wheel trail.

Just Sold · 04-17-2014, 06:24 PM

You know the lake is playing with us by only opening a portion and keeping the rest iced in.

pcmc · 04-19-2014, 09:15 PM

Better up dates here than the 5 o'clock news with a breaking story.

The humor with those anticipating the open water has been great. Now the boaters getting their quick fix is hilarious, doing what they have to, in order to float around on the lake where ever they can.

sunsationdave · 04-19-2014, 09:43 PM

Well the winds took out my dock today and many more along weirs blvd looking for a dock to rent docks will be repaired months from now if that. Thanks pbff For you offer to help. Most likely rent a dock for now I was watching the ice today wow it does some serious damage

Sal · 04-19-2014, 10:03 PM

Ice is receding from the shoreline and two (very large) loons appeared today,
swimming and diving. I hope they found some fat fish.

Dad sold the C * C · 04-20-2014, 07:07 AM

From the road Winnisquam looked ice free from the bridge south ( saw several boats) Got to the cabin about 8:30 AM yesterday; no ice up against the west shore. Looked like one large sheet of ice from Laconia north past Pot IS.

Once the wind picked up it really started moving south and melting. By 1 pm lots of open water south of Pot island in the wide section of the lake. It's really impressive watching these large sheets of ice move past each other .

tis · 04-20-2014, 07:33 AM

We saw a loon, a woodduck pair and some merganzers yesterday in the open water. It is coming!! I feel so sorry for those who are losing their docks. The heavy ice blowing around is going to make it hard on the docks this year I am afraid. Funny as we long timers said before, how mother nature makes up for things-suddenly warmer so we are not that far off from a normal ice out. It is so amazing. I just love watching the ice go out!!!
Oh, and we also saw the eagle.

PaugusBayFireFighter · 04-20-2014, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by sunsationdave

Well the winds took out my dock today and many more along weirs blvd looking for a dock to rent docks will be repaired months from now if that. Thanks pbff For you offer to help. Most likely rent a dock for now I was watching the ice today wow it does some serious damage

Sorry to hear you confirm what I thought I saw yesterday.
Not sure about this season but last year they were renting out seasonal slips at Christmas Island Motel. I could try and find out some details if you want.

From the north end of Paugus it looks clear but that's not really the case. These pictures are from the Margate property and you can see lots of ice creeping on shore. Looks like the same places hurt last year are getting it again. Hopefully there's no wind in that cove today.
AC2717...so far you guys are fine, but you're living on the edge.

First 2 pictures are looking just to the east of the Margate going up Weirs Blvd. The third is The Margate docks. They already have damage and are in serious danger since the ice snapped a prop on one of the aerators overnight.
The last picture is looking south at the ice area. Yes, that beautiful dark spot is the returning loon. One end is heaven, the other not so nice.

04-15-2014, 12:23 PM	#1
Webbsatwinni Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lebanon Ct and Rattlesnake Island Since 2007 Posts: 610 Thanks: 180 Thanked 137 Times in 72 Posts	Darker and darker it grows! Attached Images

04-15-2014, 12:57 PM	#2
Fargo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Winni Posts: 215 Thanks: 36 Thanked 130 Times in 38 Posts	Lilly Pond I just drove by Lilly Pond and the ice is out there. I'm thinking Winni will be out April 22 at noon.

04-15-2014, 02:17 PM	#4
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Lake level rapidly rising Nearly 6 inches in the last 6 days. __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

04-15-2014, 03:26 PM	#5
Islander2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 51 Thanks: 22 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ice changes Major change in ice on Echo Shores webcam today... really disappearing quickly!

04-15-2014, 05:57 PM	#6
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,604 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,469 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	Open water along rte 11. Ames Farm out towards Diamond, and a long way out. Some open water along 11D below the scenic view. Alton Bay out to Sandy Point. Lake ice is changing fast, getting very black. West Alton Marina, by the docks, is almost free of ice now. Woo Hoo...my May 1 in the water is looking great. Lake level is holding just about a half inch below full lake. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

04-15-2014, 06:16 PM	#7
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Watching the ice melt It has been a fun day watching the cams at http://www.rattlesnakecam.com/iceout.htm Places that were socked in this morning are nearly open. These few warm days have done a good job! I know there is still ice out there.. But it will be soon. It is time for making the camp opening lists. I think we will have to get that boat washed and waxed soon. Ah .. May this winter end. __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

04-15-2014, 07:06 PM	#8
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Drove by Sunrise Lake again today. No sign of ice anywhere. Merrymeeting is pretty much like Winni. Major change and movements of the ice today. Much darker, many areas open. It seems to be going fast.

04-17-2014, 05:02 PM	#9
RetreatHouse Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 3 Thanks: 12 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Pics Meredith Bay Does anyone have pictures of ice conditions on Meredith bay Eastern shore along area where Pleasant St. meets Wagon Wheel trail.

04-17-2014, 06:24 PM	#10
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 1,083 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	You know the lake is playing with us by only opening a portion and keeping the rest iced in. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

04-19-2014, 09:15 PM	#11
pcmc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 412 Thanks: 211 Thanked 106 Times in 73 Posts	Better up dates here than the 5 o'clock news with a breaking story. The humor with those anticipating the open water has been great. Now the boaters getting their quick fix is hilarious, doing what they have to, in order to float around on the lake where ever they can.

04-19-2014, 09:43 PM	#12
sunsationdave Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	dock is gone Well the winds took out my dock today and many more along weirs blvd looking for a dock to rent docks will be repaired months from now if that. Thanks pbff For you offer to help. Most likely rent a dock for now I was watching the ice today wow it does some serious damage

04-19-2014, 10:03 PM	#13
Sal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 311 Thanks: 103 Thanked 169 Times in 53 Posts	Moultonborough Bay Ice is receding from the shoreline and two (very large) loons appeared today, swimming and diving. I hope they found some fat fish. Attached Images

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04-20-2014, 07:07 AM	#14
Dad sold the C * C Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 273 Thanks: 119 Thanked 62 Times in 40 Posts	Winnisquam From the road Winnisquam looked ice free from the bridge south ( saw several boats) Got to the cabin about 8:30 AM yesterday; no ice up against the west shore. Looked like one large sheet of ice from Laconia north past Pot IS. Once the wind picked up it really started moving south and melting. By 1 pm lots of open water south of Pot island in the wide section of the lake. It's really impressive watching these large sheets of ice move past each other .

04-20-2014, 07:33 AM	#15
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,773 Thanks: 755 Thanked 1,464 Times in 1,020 Posts	We saw a loon, a woodduck pair and some merganzers yesterday in the open water. It is coming!! I feel so sorry for those who are losing their docks. The heavy ice blowing around is going to make it hard on the docks this year I am afraid. Funny as we long timers said before, how mother nature makes up for things-suddenly warmer so we are not that far off from a normal ice out. It is so amazing. I just love watching the ice go out!!! Oh, and we also saw the eagle.

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