Official 2017 Ice-In Thread

ishoot308 · 01-11-2017, 09:47 AM

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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

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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.

Mayhem PHC · 01-22-2017, 11:09 AM

I'm heading your way from Colorado for the Pond Hockey Tourney in a couple weeks. Obviously, I'm worried about a place to skate. Any updates on the ice thickness in the area they hold the tournament, etc ? I heard a rumor that they may move it to Lake Waukewan. Any information on the ice there ? Anyone actually witnessed any activity from the tourney prepping ice at either site ?

Lots of questions and concerns. Appreciate the local knowledge 😎. Thanks !

RUGMAN · 01-23-2017, 08:04 AM

I was down in Meredith yesterday, there were a number of people out in front of Lago with snow blowers clearing Ice, my first year up here , looks like a good sign.

Mayhem PHC · 01-23-2017, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by RUGMAN

I was down in Meredith yesterday, there were a number of people out in front of Lago with snow blowers clearing Ice, my first year up here , looks like a good sign.

Thanks for your help !

NHGUNOWNER · 01-23-2017, 05:46 PM

I fished off Gilford beach sat.
Same ice thickness as last week. Now covered with an inch or so of snow. Warm out, got slushy as the day went on.
They opened the gate on friday, and all the bobhouses were coming out. Several groups out there.
Mind you, for houses and machines, 5-6" is pushing the safety limits, particularly during a thaw.
My house is there, on shore.
Stay on top people!

MAXUM · 02-02-2017, 03:28 PM

So is everything locked up now, doesn't look like any open water showing from any of the web cams.

Island Girl · 02-02-2017, 03:47 PM

Someone in the Gilford will have to respond to the water off Lincoln Park. From the broadside of Rattlesnake it seems to be locked in. There was open water a couple of hours ago, but skimmed over now.

ishoot308 · 02-02-2017, 04:00 PM

Still a very large section of open water between Ellacoya state park and Sandy island in the broads. As long as the wind stays calm it should freeze over quickly...

Dan

NYCtoLSP · 02-02-2017, 05:34 PM

THere was a huge long spot open between welch and rattlesnake earlier. And the wind was howling for a few hours out there. It looked locked up in front of Ellacoya and LAke Shore Park but then a big crack formed this afternoon. Wind has just died down and hopefully it will continue to ice over. FIngers crossed here at LSP!

Woody38 · 02-05-2017, 06:20 PM

Does anyone know where the ice out page for 2017 is located.

I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic.

Blue Thunder · 02-22-2017, 10:24 AM

Yesterday's satellite view showing Winnipesaukee totally covered and Sebago 50% open water...again.

01-11-2017, 08:50 PM	#3
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

01-13-2017, 01:19 PM	#4
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	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	#5
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"

01-22-2017, 11:09 AM	#10
Mayhem PHC Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pond Hockey Tourney Ice ?? I'm heading your way from Colorado for the Pond Hockey Tourney in a couple weeks. Obviously, I'm worried about a place to skate. Any updates on the ice thickness in the area they hold the tournament, etc ? I heard a rumor that they may move it to Lake Waukewan. Any information on the ice there ? Anyone actually witnessed any activity from the tourney prepping ice at either site ? Lots of questions and concerns. Appreciate the local knowledge 😎. Thanks !

02-02-2017, 03:47 PM	#15
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Looking good Someone in the Gilford will have to respond to the water off Lincoln Park. From the broadside of Rattlesnake it seems to be locked in. There was open water a couple of hours ago, but skimmed over now. Attached Images __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

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01-13-2017, 03:14 PM	#6
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	#7
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	#8
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01-15-2017, 05:24 PM	#9
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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01-23-2017, 08:04 AM	#11
RUGMAN Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: weirs beach, Posts: 301 Thanks: 39 Thanked 39 Times in 32 Posts	I was down in Meredith yesterday, there were a number of people out in front of Lago with snow blowers clearing Ice, my first year up here , looks like a good sign.

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01-23-2017, 05:46 PM	#13
NHGUNOWNER Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Manchester Posts: 24 Thanks: 6 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I fished off Gilford beach sat. Same ice thickness as last week. Now covered with an inch or so of snow. Warm out, got slushy as the day went on. They opened the gate on friday, and all the bobhouses were coming out. Several groups out there. Mind you, for houses and machines, 5-6" is pushing the safety limits, particularly during a thaw. My house is there, on shore. Stay on top people!

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02-02-2017, 03:28 PM	#14
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	So is everything locked up now, doesn't look like any open water showing from any of the web cams.

02-02-2017, 04:00 PM	#16
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	Open Water Still a very large section of open water between Ellacoya state park and Sandy island in the broads. As long as the wind stays calm it should freeze over quickly... Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

02-02-2017, 05:34 PM	#17
NYCtoLSP Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Manhattan and Lake Shore Park Posts: 18 Thanks: 31 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	lots open THere was a huge long spot open between welch and rattlesnake earlier. And the wind was howling for a few hours out there. It looked locked up in front of Ellacoya and LAke Shore Park but then a big crack formed this afternoon. Wind has just died down and hopefully it will continue to ice over. FIngers crossed here at LSP!

02-05-2017, 06:20 PM	#18
Woody38 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 577 Thanks: 46 Thanked 110 Times in 81 Posts	Does anyone know where the ice out page for 2017 is located. I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic.

02-22-2017, 10:24 AM	#19
Blue Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern MA & Frye Island/Sebago Lake, Maine Posts: 951 Thanks: 252 Thanked 351 Times in 158 Posts	Ice conditions... Yesterday's satellite view showing Winnipesaukee totally covered and Sebago 50% open water...again. Attached Images __________________ " Live for today because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come"

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