Official 2016 Ice-in Thread

Winnisquamer · 01-24-2016, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by winnisquam

From my camera, on the west side of the lake, looking across at the Belmont town beach, all ice . . . .

I'll confirm that.. Shocked actually, went to bed Friday and it was open water woke up Saturday to a nice skim of ice as far as the eye could see.

winnisquam · 01-24-2016, 03:09 PM

From the Steele Hill web cam, looks like a lot of open water between Johnson Point and Pot Island. Hopefully tonight that will lock in, as well.

"Go Pats"

ishoot308 · 01-24-2016, 03:58 PM

Just took a walk down to Ellacoya and all the ice in my above pics is completely gone...

I Was surprised to see that the town / state blocked access to the lake from the Elacoya ramp by plowing a huge wall of snow to not allow access 200 yds from the lake! I have never seen this done before as the parking area is very close to the lake at this ramp. Snowmobilers, cross country skiers, ice sail boats, ice fishermen, and anyone else who enjoys winter ice sports at this PUBLIC ramp is now limited! Your tax dollars at work!!....NOT! There is no logical reasoning for doing this... There were a couple of ice divers there who did not understand why the town/ state would do this...

My Polaris Ranger has plow...

Enjoy!

Dan

Dad sold the C * C · 01-25-2016, 07:56 AM

From looking at my camera, Winnisquam just south of Pot Island seems to be skimmed over with ice this morning.

Winnisquamer · 01-25-2016, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dad sold the C * C

From looking at my camera, Winnisquam just south of Pot Island seems to be skimmed over with ice this morning.

To The right is the sandbar and Winnisquam marina if you head left that heads out into the widest part of Winnisquam where I believe your camera would be pointing, no? .

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Dad sold the C * C · 01-25-2016, 06:50 PM

Yes, I'll try and post a photo from this evening. You can see Pot island to the left of center.
I wish the wildlife would shovel the deck instead of packing it all down

winnisquam · 01-25-2016, 09:43 PM

Thanks for the pictures, my camera is just a little bit north of your view but with the same objects, if I turn my head to the right . . .

An active saw mill was located on the east side where the new houses are being built. That is where the lumber came from in the 50's to build our dwellings, father/grandfather. When I was a kid in the early 70's we boated over to the mill in July, climbed on top of the massive saw dust pile to jump off, kids . . .

After a few jumps, moving a lot of saw dust, we found 12" inches of snow, remember, that is how they used to insulate lake ice for summer consumption.

Our first snow ball fight in July wearing bathing suits, the evidence melted before we got back to the west side.

Best part of the lake, remember it just like yesterday . . .

feb · 01-26-2016, 09:12 AM

the north end is locked up pretty good with ice, a few bob houses have shown up and ready for the derby. Looking left is North.

ishoot308 · 01-27-2016, 09:28 AM

On Monday ice had formed nicely and solid about 200 yards out from my camp on the west side of Welch. This morning when I checked my camera almost all of it was gone and by the end of the day I doubt any ice at all will be there. Temps for the next 7 or 8 days are near or well into the 40's. So much for ice...

Dan

JB Long Island · 01-27-2016, 02:00 PM

Thanks Dan - really looking like the point of no return for the derby...
Going to involve more cards and less fishing - but we have been there before !

01-24-2016, 03:09 PM	#2
winnisquam Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Winnisquam Ice Status From the Steele Hill web cam, looks like a lot of open water between Johnson Point and Pot Island. Hopefully tonight that will lock in, as well. "Go Pats"

01-24-2016, 03:58 PM	#3
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,338 Thanks: 2,412 Thanked 5,334 Times in 2,084 Posts	Just took a walk down to Ellacoya and all the ice in my above pics is completely gone... I Was surprised to see that the town / state blocked access to the lake from the Elacoya ramp by plowing a huge wall of snow to not allow access 200 yds from the lake! I have never seen this done before as the parking area is very close to the lake at this ramp. Snowmobilers, cross country skiers, ice sail boats, ice fishermen, and anyone else who enjoys winter ice sports at this PUBLIC ramp is now limited! Your tax dollars at work!!....NOT! There is no logical reasoning for doing this... There were a couple of ice divers there who did not understand why the town/ state would do this... My Polaris Ranger has plow... Enjoy! Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

01-25-2016, 09:43 PM	#7
winnisquam Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Winnisquam West To East Pics from Lower Bay Thanks for the pictures, my camera is just a little bit north of your view but with the same objects, if I turn my head to the right . . . An active saw mill was located on the east side where the new houses are being built. That is where the lumber came from in the 50's to build our dwellings, father/grandfather. When I was a kid in the early 70's we boated over to the mill in July, climbed on top of the massive saw dust pile to jump off, kids . . . After a few jumps, moving a lot of saw dust, we found 12" inches of snow, remember, that is how they used to insulate lake ice for summer consumption. Our first snow ball fight in July wearing bathing suits, the evidence melted before we got back to the west side. Best part of the lake, remember it just like yesterday . . .

01-26-2016, 09:12 AM	#8
feb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Meredith (Winnisquam) & Nashua, NH Posts: 215 Thanks: 25 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts	Winnisquam North End the north end is locked up pretty good with ice, a few bob houses have shown up and ready for the derby. Looking left is North. Attached Images

01-27-2016, 09:28 AM	#9
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,338 Thanks: 2,412 Thanked 5,334 Times in 2,084 Posts	Not Good On Monday ice had formed nicely and solid about 200 yards out from my camp on the west side of Welch. This morning when I checked my camera almost all of it was gone and by the end of the day I doubt any ice at all will be there. Temps for the next 7 or 8 days are near or well into the 40's. So much for ice... Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

01-25-2016, 07:56 AM	#4
Dad sold the C * C Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 273 Thanks: 119 Thanked 62 Times in 40 Posts	From looking at my camera, Winnisquam just south of Pot Island seems to be skimmed over with ice this morning.

01-25-2016, 06:50 PM	#6
Dad sold the C * C Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 273 Thanks: 119 Thanked 62 Times in 40 Posts	Yes, I'll try and post a photo from this evening. You can see Pot island to the left of center. I wish the wildlife would shovel the deck instead of packing it all down

01-27-2016, 02:00 PM	#10
JB Long Island Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 29 Thanks: 8 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks Dan - really looking like the point of no return for the derby... Going to involve more cards and less fishing - but we have been there before !