Official 2017 Ice-In Thread

smith point boater · 01-09-2017, 07:09 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, 08:28 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, 09:23 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, 09:25 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, 10:28 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, 12:05 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, 08:02 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, 10:08 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, 10:48 AM

thanks for that clip
i sent u a private message
Dave

ishoot308 · 01-11-2017, 09:47 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, 05:17 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, 08:50 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, 01:19 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

AC2717 · 01-13-2017, 01:36 PM

With the PHC only three weekends away, this might be an issue
is Wakewaun frozen over?

baastan · 01-13-2017, 03:14 PM

"Nature is a whore" in this case mother nature.... - Kurt Cobain

dickiej · 01-13-2017, 07:36 PM

Long range weather forecast is for warm weather and rain next week.....bummer. Maybe there is something to global warming, eh?

Pam · 01-14-2017, 08:34 AM

Interesting article:

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/201..._campaign=8315

NHGUNOWNER · 01-15-2017, 05:24 PM

I just left Gilford beach/ Sanders Bay for an ice check.
Perfectly clear and smooth, a uniform 5.5" all the way out.
The bay was busy this evening, some fishermen, lots of skaters, including a guy with a surfing kite.
I walked out about even to the end of Varney point.
The ice in the distance was choppy looking with dark spots that could have been clear ice, or water.
I was not prepared/equipped to travel toward questionable ice, that's as far as I went.
I do hope Gilford Park and Rec will open the gate this week. I'm going to fish there the next several weeks, and I'd like to have my house there, even if it's safely on the sand.

01-09-2017, 07:09 AM	#1
smith point boater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Alton,NH Posts: 210 Thanks: 336 Thanked 95 Times in 54 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, 09:23 AM	#3
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,242 Thanks: 2,388 Thanked 5,282 Times in 2,054 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, 09:25 AM	#4
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,242 Thanks: 2,388 Thanked 5,282 Times in 2,054 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!!

01-09-2017, 10:28 AM	#5
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.

01-10-2017, 08:02 AM	#7
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 2,994 Thanks: 696 Thanked 2,196 Times in 931 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

01-09-2017, 08:28 AM	#2
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, 12:05 PM	#6
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.

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01-10-2017, 10:08 AM	#8
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,242 Thanks: 2,388 Thanked 5,282 Times in 2,054 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, 10:48 AM	#9
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, 08:50 PM	#12
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, 01:19 PM	#13
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,242 Thanks: 2,388 Thanked 5,282 Times in 2,054 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!!

01-13-2017, 01:36 PM	#14
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,574 Thanks: 753 Thanked 354 Times in 266 Posts	With the PHC only three weekends away, this might be an issue is Wakewaun frozen over? __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

01-13-2017, 03:14 PM	#15
baastan Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Meredith Posts: 40 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	"Nature is a whore" in this case mother nature.... - Kurt Cobain

01-13-2017, 07:36 PM	#16
dickiej Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: White Salmon, WA Posts: 299 Thanks: 21 Thanked 171 Times in 93 Posts	Long range weather forecast is for warm weather and rain next week.....bummer. Maybe there is something to global warming, eh?

01-14-2017, 08:34 AM	#17
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01-15-2017, 05:24 PM	#18
NHGUNOWNER Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Manchester Posts: 24 Thanks: 6 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I just left Gilford beach/ Sanders Bay for an ice check. Perfectly clear and smooth, a uniform 5.5" all the way out. The bay was busy this evening, some fishermen, lots of skaters, including a guy with a surfing kite. I walked out about even to the end of Varney point. The ice in the distance was choppy looking with dark spots that could have been clear ice, or water. I was not prepared/equipped to travel toward questionable ice, that's as far as I went. I do hope Gilford Park and Rec will open the gate this week. I'm going to fish there the next several weeks, and I'd like to have my house there, even if it's safely on the sand.

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