Official 2017 Ice-In Thread

wadeja · 12-20-2016, 08:02 PM

No, I mean Smith Point in Moultonborough. Get out your Bizer chart and follow the lake NW from Moultonborough Bay and right next to the 71 degrees 22 minutes marker you will see Smith Point. There is a Smith Point down in Alton too. Probably a few others on the lake.

smith point boater · 12-21-2016, 07:47 AM

Smith Point (Marker 48 on the lake) is in West Alton . There is absolutely no solid ice in sight and the water between Rattlesnake and here is wide open and moving at a pretty good clip. Doubtful there will be any solid ice in the next few days

depasseg · 12-21-2016, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by wadeja

No, I mean Smith Point in Moultonborough. Get out your Bizer chart and follow the lake NW from Moultonborough Bay and right next to the 71 degrees 22 minutes marker you will see Smith Point. There is a Smith Point down in Alton too. Probably a few others on the lake.

You weren't the Smith Point in question. You are talking about the Smith Point up near Ambrose Cove. The original question was regarding Smith Point vs South Point on Long Island.

depasseg · 12-21-2016, 11:42 AM

It looks like there is ice from the LI Bridge (Trexler's Lighthouse) all the way out to 5-mile and 6-mile.

You can see the trail a barge made in the ice.

ishoot308 · 12-21-2016, 12:02 PM

From my side of the lake (South), it appears everything from Dollar Island north is locked in. All open water from Dollar to the Southwest shore however. Pic below is taken from my home looking at the South side of Welch... If you look close you can see the ice line just in front of Dollar, that little dot at 9:00 o'clock in the photo below...

Dan

Slickcraft · 12-21-2016, 03:17 PM

Do you mean the other East AKA West?

ghfromaltonbay · 12-21-2016, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

Do you mean the other East AKA West?

For a minute I was confused too reading this 300+ miles away. Thought I was looking EAST! Guess that's the case.

ishoot308 · 12-21-2016, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

Do you mean the other East AKA West?

Oops, actually I meant to say South...edited for correction!

wadeja · 12-22-2016, 09:17 AM

We have been locked in with ice up here north of Moultonborough Bay for 2 weeks now. I took another walk out toward Gansey Island and drilled through 8 inches of ice. 5 inches of "slush ice" on top and 3 inches of black ice underneath. Kinda surprised to not see people ice fishing out there yet.

Rob M · 12-27-2016, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by wadeja

We have been locked in with ice up here north of Moultonborough Bay for 2 weeks now. I took another walk out toward Gansey Island and drilled through 8 inches of ice. 5 inches of "slush ice" on top and 3 inches of black ice underneath. Kinda surprised to not see people ice fishing out there yet.

Can not ice fish on the big lake until January 1.

wadeja · 12-27-2016, 10:55 AM

Thanks for the info Rob M. We had snowmobiles zipping around here this weekend but nobody fishing.

ITD · 12-27-2016, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by wadeja

Thanks for the info Rob M. We had snowmobiles zipping around here this weekend but nobody fishing.

Can't fish on Winnipesaukee until January 1.

Merrymeeting · 12-27-2016, 12:03 PM

The warmer temps and rain of the past week caused the ice on Merrymeeting to retreat quite a bit. More than half the lake is still open and the areas are expanding.

It's not safe to be on the ice yet!

NUMechEng · 12-30-2016, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ITD

Can't fish on Winnipesaukee until January 1.

The January 1 'start of season' in Winnipesaukee is for Lake Trout.
Majority of species in Winni don't have a specific 'season'.

http://www.eregulations.com/newhamps...special-rules/

AC2717 · 12-30-2016, 02:50 PM

hopefully we will get the Pond Hockey Classic on Lake Winni this year

ITD · 12-31-2016, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by NUMechEng

The January 1 'start of season' in Winnipesaukee is for Lake Trout.
Majority of species in Winni don't have a specific 'season'.

http://www.eregulations.com/newhamps...special-rules/

That's what I thought until someone pointed out line 6 in the page you linked:

From April 1 through December 31, no person may take fish through the ice, from the ice, or from any object supported by the ice.

Clear as mud??

MAXUM · 12-31-2016, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ITD

That's what I thought until someone pointed out line 6 in the page you linked:

From April 1 through December 31, no person may take fish through the ice, from the ice, or from any object supported by the ice.

Clear as mud??

Makes perfect sense.

Ice fishing ONLY season is from 1/1 to 3/31. No fishing from boat or shore.

You cannot ice fish any other time meaning 4/1 through 12/31. You can fish from boat or shore if whatever you are fishing for is open for the taking during those dates.

Rob M · 01-04-2017, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by NUMechEng

The January 1 'start of season' in Winnipesaukee is for Lake Trout.
Majority of species in Winni don't have a specific 'season'.

http://www.eregulations.com/newhamps...special-rules/

The law book is meant to be read by lawyers, and not fisherman. But the lake is closed to ice fishing except between the dates of Jan 1 and March 31...no matter what species you are targeting. This is for all designated lake trout/salmon waters in NH....no ice fishing outside of those dates for anything.

8gv · 01-04-2017, 12:52 PM

When I wish to better understand the fishing regs I search online for the official state site.

Several alternaive sites come up.

Which one is really the state of NH?

http://www.eregulations.com/newhamps...special-rules/

http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/

https://www.nhfishandgame.com/

I would hope that a site published by the state would have the most correct info. but then I recall something about the IRS still penalizing taxpayers who relied on the IRS's incorrect help line advice.

Phantom · 01-04-2017, 02:25 PM

Hmmmmmmm ........

How does an "Ice In" thread become a discussion about Fishing

Go figure !

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ITD · 01-04-2017, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Phantom

Hmmmmmmm ........

How does an "Ice In" thread become a discussion about Fishing

Go figure !

.

Ve vill stick to zee subject matter to my satisfaction or else!!

CAVU · 01-07-2017, 03:08 PM

Looks like seeing the rattlesnake cam, the middle has frozen up...

Island Girl · 01-07-2017, 03:50 PM

A lot has skimmed over. It appears to be a wide strip of open water much further out from Rattlesnake Island.

12-20-2016, 08:02 PM	#1
wadeja Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 13 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Smith Point No, I mean Smith Point in Moultonborough. Get out your Bizer chart and follow the lake NW from Moultonborough Bay and right next to the 71 degrees 22 minutes marker you will see Smith Point. There is a Smith Point down in Alton too. Probably a few others on the lake.

12-21-2016, 07:47 AM	#2
smith point boater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Alton,NH Posts: 210 Thanks: 336 Thanked 95 Times in 54 Posts	Smith Point Smith Point (Marker 48 on the lake) is in West Alton . There is absolutely no solid ice in sight and the water between Rattlesnake and here is wide open and moving at a pretty good clip. Doubtful there will be any solid ice in the next few days

12-21-2016, 11:42 AM	#4
depasseg Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 129 Thanks: 16 Thanked 33 Times in 28 Posts	It looks like there is ice from the LI Bridge (Trexler's Lighthouse) all the way out to 5-mile and 6-mile. You can see the trail a barge made in the ice. Attached Images

12-21-2016, 12:02 PM	#5
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,237 Thanks: 2,385 Thanked 5,280 Times in 2,053 Posts	From my side of the lake (South), it appears everything from Dollar Island north is locked in. All open water from Dollar to the Southwest shore however. Pic below is taken from my home looking at the South side of Welch... If you look close you can see the ice line just in front of Dollar, that little dot at 9:00 o'clock in the photo below... Dan Attached Images __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!! Last edited by ishoot308; 12-21-2016 at 03:28 PM.

12-22-2016, 09:17 AM	#9
wadeja Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 13 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	8 inches of ice yesterday We have been locked in with ice up here north of Moultonborough Bay for 2 weeks now. I took another walk out toward Gansey Island and drilled through 8 inches of ice. 5 inches of "slush ice" on top and 3 inches of black ice underneath. Kinda surprised to not see people ice fishing out there yet.

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12-21-2016, 03:17 PM	#6
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,296 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,081 Times in 953 Posts	Do you mean the other East AKA West?

12-27-2016, 10:55 AM	#11
wadeja Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 13 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well that explains it! Thanks for the info Rob M. We had snowmobiles zipping around here this weekend but nobody fishing.

12-27-2016, 12:03 PM	#13
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	The warmer temps and rain of the past week caused the ice on Merrymeeting to retreat quite a bit. More than half the lake is still open and the areas are expanding. It's not safe to be on the ice yet!

12-30-2016, 02:50 PM	#15
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,574 Thanks: 753 Thanked 354 Times in 266 Posts	hopefully we will get the Pond Hockey Classic on Lake Winni this year __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

01-04-2017, 12:52 PM	#19
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,093 Thanks: 64 Thanked 744 Times in 478 Posts	When I wish to better understand the fishing regs I search online for the official state site. Several alternaive sites come up. Which one is really the state of NH? http://www.eregulations.com/newhamps...special-rules/ http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/ https://www.nhfishandgame.com/ I would hope that a site published by the state would have the most correct info. but then I recall something about the IRS still penalizing taxpayers who relied on the IRS's incorrect help line advice.

01-04-2017, 02:25 PM	#20
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	Hmmmmmmm ........ How does an "Ice In" thread become a discussion about Fishing Go figure ! . __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

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01-07-2017, 03:08 PM	#22
CAVU Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 98 Thanks: 0 Thanked 41 Times in 19 Posts	Looks like seeing the rattlesnake cam, the middle has frozen up...

01-07-2017, 03:50 PM	#23
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Getting There A lot has skimmed over. It appears to be a wide strip of open water much further out from Rattlesnake Island. Attached Images __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade