Boat Ramp still open

MAXUM · 12-28-2014, 12:18 PM

Don't know but I took a trip over to Bear Island the day after Christmas by boat. The good news is the water is pretty high right now, about normal what it is during the summer where not so long ago it was really low.

Lots of debris down from the storm over Thanksgiving. Some big old branches came down, lots of saplings got broke, the trail down the post office is a mess. Will take some cleanup that's for sure. Still pretty weird to take the boat out so late in the year... late sun at the Bear Island Post Office 12/26/2014 followed by a sample pic of the tree carnage. You can't really see to well that as far as the eye can see there are trees down across the trail from all directions. Some pretty good sized. Next time I get out there I guess I'll bring my chain saw and start cleaning it up.

secondcurve · 12-28-2014, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MAXUM

Don't know but I took a trip over to Bear Island the day after Christmas by boat. The good news is the water is pretty high right now, about normal what it is during the summer where not so long ago it was really low.

Lots of debris down from the storm over Thanksgiving. Some big old branches came down, lots of saplings got broke, the trail down the post office is a mess. Will take some cleanup that's for sure. Still pretty weird to take the boat out so late in the year... late sun at the Bear Island Post Office 12/26/2014 followed by a sample pic of the tree carnage. You can't really see to well that as far as the eye can see there are trees down across the trail from all directions. Some pretty good sized. Next time I get out there I guess I'll bring my chain saw and start cleaning it up.

Thanks Maxum. It looks like quite an adventure.

MAXUM · 12-28-2014, 01:09 PM

Let's just say boat traffic was light and parking at the ramp wasn't a problem.

Other than that fabulous day. I mean how can you beat hot dogs over the campfire at the camp the day after Christmas? Talk about living large... doesn't get much better than that!

Broken Glass · 12-28-2014, 08:24 PM

I should have follwed up. I launched at the Rattlesnake Island Ramp with no problem. We were happy to get out for a couple of hours to look around. All is well out on the island so far. I was thinking of minge as that is where I keep my boat in summer but the landing is closer. We used a small boat for the trip over so we were looking for the closest launch possible. Can't wait for ice so I can get out on the four wheeler and get some work done!

Lakegeezer · 12-30-2014, 12:36 PM

This morning, the whole bay was open. Even though it was cold last night, the wind kept the ice from forming. Mid-morning, the wind calmed down and ice started forming in front of our eyes along the shore. Then, to our surprise, along came the first boat we've seen in weeks! If the wind is calm tonight, that was probably the last opportunity to boat in this part of the lake. It has been frozen and thawed three times now.

12-28-2014, 12:18 PM	#1
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	Don't know but I took a trip over to Bear Island the day after Christmas by boat. The good news is the water is pretty high right now, about normal what it is during the summer where not so long ago it was really low. Lots of debris down from the storm over Thanksgiving. Some big old branches came down, lots of saplings got broke, the trail down the post office is a mess. Will take some cleanup that's for sure. Still pretty weird to take the boat out so late in the year... late sun at the Bear Island Post Office 12/26/2014 followed by a sample pic of the tree carnage. You can't really see to well that as far as the eye can see there are trees down across the trail from all directions. Some pretty good sized. Next time I get out there I guess I'll bring my chain saw and start cleaning it up. Attached Images

12-28-2014, 08:24 PM	#4
Broken Glass Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atkinson,NH/Rattlesnake Island Posts: 164 Thanks: 332 Thanked 67 Times in 28 Posts	I did get out I should have follwed up. I launched at the Rattlesnake Island Ramp with no problem. We were happy to get out for a couple of hours to look around. All is well out on the island so far. I was thinking of minge as that is where I keep my boat in summer but the landing is closer. We used a small boat for the trip over so we were looking for the closest launch possible. Can't wait for ice so I can get out on the four wheeler and get some work done!

12-30-2014, 12:36 PM	#5
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,680 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 355 Thanked 640 Times in 291 Posts	It ain't over... This morning, the whole bay was open. Even though it was cold last night, the wind kept the ice from forming. Mid-morning, the wind calmed down and ice started forming in front of our eyes along the shore. Then, to our surprise, along came the first boat we've seen in weeks! If the wind is calm tonight, that was probably the last opportunity to boat in this part of the lake. It has been frozen and thawed three times now. Attached Images __________________ -lg

12-28-2014, 01:09 PM	#3
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	Let's just say boat traffic was light and parking at the ramp wasn't a problem. Other than that fabulous day. I mean how can you beat hot dogs over the campfire at the camp the day after Christmas? Talk about living large... doesn't get much better than that!