Official 2017 Ice-In Thread

PCTim · 01-08-2017, 09:09 AM

Anyone have any info on Meredith Bay? I'm curious as to whether the Pond Hockey Classic will be on the big lake this year.

Thanks!

MAXUM · 01-08-2017, 09:36 AM

Not current but it was all open water last weekend. I suspect that probably has changed.

Lots of ice has been forming all over the place which is a welcome sign just hope it can hold, looks like another quick shot of warm is coming this week.

IslandRadio · 01-08-2017, 10:10 AM

It looks pretty frozen over from the South/West side of Rattlesnake looking out towards Diamond island and Gilford.

This comes from: http://www.rattlesnakeisland.net/cam.htm

Slickcraft · 01-08-2017, 10:29 AM

It is mostly blue water between Belknap Point and Welch and on out to the Broads.

Between Ames Farm and Diamond it looked like all ice, there is a band of open water between Ames and Rattlesnake.

baastan · 01-08-2017, 11:16 AM

So it appears a lot of the open water has locked in, correct me if I am wrong, isn't usually Welchs the last to lock in every year? Stubborn!

Meredith Bay is fully locked and met up with the weirs as well. I am up in Leavitt Park and across from black cat this all looks to have met together too. Very cold for a few days should really help build the ice, 2-3 inches a day hopefully before the warm air returns.

smith point boater · 01-09-2017, 08:09 AM

Lake is frozen between Smith Point and Rattlesnake and Sleepers and NE looking to Wolfeboro. Looking W/NW of Rattlesnake it still looks like there is a large patch of open water in the Broads

Dad sold the C * C · 01-09-2017, 09:28 AM

From my camera it looks like Winnisquam has skimmed over this weekend. My view is looking east toward the state park just south of Pot Island.

ishoot308 · 01-09-2017, 10:23 AM

This first pic is looking north. Welch Island in the background. You can see the ice line just north of Welch. While there is some ice bergs forming there is still a lot of open water.

ishoot308 · 01-09-2017, 10:25 AM

This pic is looking Northeast at the broads. As you can see it's all open water from Sandy Island to Lake Shore Park...

Dan

JMR · 01-09-2017, 11:28 AM

From the top of Gunstock you can see lots of open water in Broads. Both sides of Rattlesnake Island peninsula, sometimes called Alligator Point, are iced in. Open water south of RI. I will be back on top of Gunstock Wednesday and will try to take a good pic of progress.

uglytunasaloona · 01-09-2017, 01:05 PM

My son and I fished Paugus Bay about 50-75 yards off of Big Island yesterday. We drilled 8 holes. Each of them were through 6-8 inches of ice. A nasty cold windy day. We didn't catch anything but did see 5 Perch and a Crappie with the underwater camera.

TiltonBB · 01-10-2017, 09:02 AM

6:30 AM. 4 Degrees.

The first picture is looking Southeast with Varney Point on the right and Locke's Island on the left. The second picture is looking more East with Locke's Island on the right and Welch Island behind it second from the right. The ice is making a lot of noise as it shifts!

ishoot308 · 01-10-2017, 11:08 AM

Here's a 2 minute video clip from my dock on Welch. Looks like it skimmed over from Welch to Locke's Island!....

https://video.nest.com/clip/3bd8c407...b043dcd133.mp4

Dan

Winni_Bay · 01-10-2017, 11:48 AM

thanks for that clip
i sent u a private message
Dave

ishoot308 · 01-11-2017, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ishoot308

Here's a 2 minute video clip from my dock on Welch. Looks like it skimmed over from Welch to Locke's Island!....

https://video.nest.com/clip/3bd8c407...b043dcd133.mp4

Dan

What was completely frozen yesterday is all open water today...

Dan

Pine Island Guy · 01-11-2017, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ishoot308

What was completely frozen yesterday is all open water today...

Dan

That is depressing news indeed... just when I thought we were getting some good ice in!!

But thank you for the report... The webcams can only show me whether there is ice or water, I haven't figured out how to set one up to display the ice thickness haha...

I'll be patient... -PIG

JMR · 01-11-2017, 09:50 PM

Trying to upload pics from top of Gunstock this afternoon. Lots of open water in Broads and south side of rattlesnake

ishoot308 · 01-13-2017, 02:19 PM

Whatever was iced up is nothing but slush against the shoreline now. The wind destroyed everything!

https://video.nest.com/clip/0254f547...2812f4ad36.mp4

Dan

01-08-2017, 10:10 AM	#3
IslandRadio Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mirror Lake - Full time resident Posts: 398 Thanks: 70 Thanked 156 Times in 61 Posts	It looks pretty frozen over from the South/West side of Rattlesnake looking out towards Diamond island and Gilford. This comes from: http://www.rattlesnakeisland.net/cam.htm Attached Images

01-08-2017, 10:29 AM	#4
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,311 Thanks: 1,230 Thanked 2,099 Times in 958 Posts	Belknap Point today It is mostly blue water between Belknap Point and Welch and on out to the Broads. Between Ames Farm and Diamond it looked like all ice, there is a band of open water between Ames and Rattlesnake. Attached Images

01-09-2017, 08:09 AM	#6
smith point boater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Alton,NH Posts: 214 Thanks: 337 Thanked 97 Times in 56 Posts	Ice Lake is frozen between Smith Point and Rattlesnake and Sleepers and NE looking to Wolfeboro. Looking W/NW of Rattlesnake it still looks like there is a large patch of open water in the Broads

01-09-2017, 10:23 AM	#8
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,294 Thanks: 2,403 Thanked 5,306 Times in 2,067 Posts	Lots Of Open Water Still This first pic is looking north. Welch Island in the background. You can see the ice line just north of Welch. While there is some ice bergs forming there is still a lot of open water. Attached Images __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

01-09-2017, 10:25 AM	#9
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,294 Thanks: 2,403 Thanked 5,306 Times in 2,067 Posts	Broads This pic is looking Northeast at the broads. As you can see it's all open water from Sandy Island to Lake Shore Park... Dan Attached Images __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

01-08-2017, 09:09 AM	#1
PCTim Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 40 Thanks: 44 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Anyone have any info on Meredith Bay? I'm curious as to whether the Pond Hockey Classic will be on the big lake this year. Thanks!

01-08-2017, 09:36 AM	#2
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	Not current but it was all open water last weekend. I suspect that probably has changed. Lots of ice has been forming all over the place which is a welcome sign just hope it can hold, looks like another quick shot of warm is coming this week.

01-08-2017, 11:16 AM	#5
baastan Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Meredith Posts: 40 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	So it appears a lot of the open water has locked in, correct me if I am wrong, isn't usually Welchs the last to lock in every year? Stubborn! Meredith Bay is fully locked and met up with the weirs as well. I am up in Leavitt Park and across from black cat this all looks to have met together too. Very cold for a few days should really help build the ice, 2-3 inches a day hopefully before the warm air returns.

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01-09-2017, 09:28 AM	#7
Dad sold the C * C Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 273 Thanks: 119 Thanked 62 Times in 40 Posts	From my camera it looks like Winnisquam has skimmed over this weekend. My view is looking east toward the state park just south of Pot Island.

01-09-2017, 11:28 AM	#10
JMR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampton & Rattlesnake Island Posts: 175 Thanks: 33 Thanked 70 Times in 32 Posts	Gunstock From the top of Gunstock you can see lots of open water in Broads. Both sides of Rattlesnake Island peninsula, sometimes called Alligator Point, are iced in. Open water south of RI. I will be back on top of Gunstock Wednesday and will try to take a good pic of progress.

01-09-2017, 01:05 PM	#11
uglytunasaloona Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Laconia Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My son and I fished Paugus Bay about 50-75 yards off of Big Island yesterday. We drilled 8 holes. Each of them were through 6-8 inches of ice. A nasty cold windy day. We didn't catch anything but did see 5 Perch and a Crappie with the underwater camera.

01-10-2017, 09:02 AM	#12
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,022 Thanks: 704 Thanked 2,203 Times in 937 Posts	This Morning 6:30 AM. 4 Degrees. The first picture is looking Southeast with Varney Point on the right and Locke's Island on the left. The second picture is looking more East with Locke's Island on the right and Welch Island behind it second from the right. The ice is making a lot of noise as it shifts! Attached Images

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01-10-2017, 11:08 AM	#13
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,294 Thanks: 2,403 Thanked 5,306 Times in 2,067 Posts	Ice! Here's a 2 minute video clip from my dock on Welch. Looks like it skimmed over from Welch to Locke's Island!.... https://video.nest.com/clip/3bd8c407...b043dcd133.mp4 Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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01-10-2017, 11:48 AM	#14
Winni_Bay Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 50 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	ice thanks for that clip i sent u a private message Dave

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01-11-2017, 09:50 PM	#17
JMR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampton & Rattlesnake Island Posts: 175 Thanks: 33 Thanked 70 Times in 32 Posts	Jan 11 Trying to upload pics from top of Gunstock this afternoon. Lots of open water in Broads and south side of rattlesnake Attached Images

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01-13-2017, 02:19 PM	#18
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,294 Thanks: 2,403 Thanked 5,306 Times in 2,067 Posts	Nothing But Slush! Whatever was iced up is nothing but slush against the shoreline now. The wind destroyed everything! https://video.nest.com/clip/0254f547...2812f4ad36.mp4 Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!