Official 2020 Ice Out Thread

WJT2 · 03-20-2020, 12:46 PM

Can someone give an update to Ice Conditions on Lily Pond in Gilford?

Hillcountry · 03-20-2020, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by WJT2

Can someone give an update to Ice Conditions on Lily Pond in Gilford?

I heard that someone went through the ice at Lily...no other details otherwise.

upthesaukee · 03-20-2020, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Hillcountry

I heard that someone went through the ice at Lily...no other details otherwise.

Union Leader reported that a man riding a fast bike went through the ice 250-300 ft from shore. Turns out that would be rte 11B (?). Fact is that he broke through maybe 60 ft from right below the Bypass of ramp. Yesterday it was still overall ice locked.

Dave

Mink Islander · 03-20-2020, 04:05 PM

Fog eats ice...

ishoot308 · 03-20-2020, 05:33 PM

Lily pond is 50% open water as of 6:00 PM today.

From my vantage point overlooking the broads, ice will be going out very soon and I see no reason why I won’t be quarantined on Welch island next Saturday!!

Dan

P.S. Don can you combine the other ice out thread with this one...

SandwichPM · 03-21-2020, 06:05 AM

Does this seem like a possibility given the current conditions / forecasts?....

steve-on-mark · 03-21-2020, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SandwichPM

Does this seem like a possibility given the current conditions / forecasts?....

We are shooting for Easter on Mark... I think it'll happen!

Bear Islander · 03-21-2020, 06:48 AM

Open water between Pine and Bear islands.

codeman671 · 03-21-2020, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by steve-on-mark

We are shooting for Easter on Mark... I think it'll happen!

Guaranteed at this rate. May be gone by the end of the month. Hopefully your boat is socially distanced in storage.

steve-on-mark · 03-21-2020, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by codeman671

Guaranteed at this rate. May be gone by the end of the month. Hopefully your boat is socially distanced in storage.

Not to worry... I had a premonition about this whole virus thing and had them wrap it with Lysol wipes...

ishoot308 · 03-21-2020, 07:10 AM

Lots of open water in the broads this morning! The wind is really making things move!

Get your boats ready!!

Dan

IslandRadio · 03-21-2020, 08:09 AM

Yeah, the warmer weather is helping, and the wind is really doing its thing! The ice on Mirror Lake is disappearing before my eyes.

Check out the Webcam: http://www.mirrorlakenh.com/cam.htm

It may be possible to kayak all the way around the lake at this point. Wouldn't want to fall in !! That water is C-O-L-D

Hillcountry · 03-21-2020, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

Lots of open water in the broads this morning! The wind is really making things move!

Get your boats ready!!

Dan

The "aliens" are getting restless, Dan!

Mink Islander · 03-21-2020, 02:18 PM

I’m guessing ice out in less than two weeks....

umbrellapoint · 03-22-2020, 07:43 AM

Broads - Wolfeboro Neck looking out to Rattlesnake.

After lots of progress and ice movement yesterday, it was in the teens last night and only now cracking 20 degrees, so most open areas have a thin skim back on.

Senter Cove Guy · 03-22-2020, 08:02 AM

Looked Good Enough To Rotate

WINNI BOB · 03-29-2020, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by WJT2

Can someone give an update to Ice Conditions on Lily Pond in Gilford?

Lily Pond has been Wide open for a couple of days

8gv · 03-29-2020, 10:57 AM

If Lilly Pond has been ice free for two days then Winni should be open in about twelve more days assuming a typical two week spread.

My 4/8 guess is looking mighty good!

Slickcraft · 03-29-2020, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by WINNI BOB

Lily Pond has been Wide open for a couple of days

It was open 5 days ago, post #48

03-20-2020, 12:46 PM	#1
WJT2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Foxborough MA Posts: 176 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 4 Thanked 50 Times in 31 Posts	Ice Out Can someone give an update to Ice Conditions on Lily Pond in Gilford?

03-20-2020, 05:33 PM	#5
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,232 Thanks: 2,384 Thanked 5,277 Times in 2,051 Posts	Lily Lily pond is 50% open water as of 6:00 PM today. From my vantage point overlooking the broads, ice will be going out very soon and I see no reason why I won’t be quarantined on Welch island next Saturday!! Dan P.S. Don can you combine the other ice out thread with this one... __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

03-21-2020, 06:05 AM	#6
SandwichPM Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Easter on East Bear??? Does this seem like a possibility given the current conditions / forecasts?....

03-21-2020, 06:48 AM	#8
Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,764 Thanks: 32 Thanked 441 Times in 207 Posts	Open water between Pine and Bear islands. Attached Images

03-21-2020, 07:10 AM	#11
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,232 Thanks: 2,384 Thanked 5,277 Times in 2,051 Posts	Ice out Lots of open water in the broads this morning! The wind is really making things move! Get your boats ready!! Dan Attached Images __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

03-20-2020, 04:05 PM	#4
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Getting closer Fog eats ice... Attached Images

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03-21-2020, 08:09 AM	#12
IslandRadio Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mirror Lake - Full time resident Posts: 398 Thanks: 70 Thanked 156 Times in 61 Posts	Yeah, the warmer weather is helping, and the wind is really doing its thing! The ice on Mirror Lake is disappearing before my eyes. Check out the Webcam: http://www.mirrorlakenh.com/cam.htm It may be possible to kayak all the way around the lake at this point. Wouldn't want to fall in !! That water is C-O-L-D

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Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Progress I’m guessing ice out in less than two weeks.... Attached Images

03-22-2020, 07:43 AM	#15
umbrellapoint Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Boston / Wolfeboro Posts: 23 Thanks: 7 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	Broads - Wolfeboro Neck looking out to Rattlesnake. After lots of progress and ice movement yesterday, it was in the teens last night and only now cracking 20 degrees, so most open areas have a thin skim back on. Attached Images

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03-22-2020, 08:02 AM	#16
Senter Cove Guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 596 Thanks: 291 Thanked 429 Times in 140 Posts	Better? Looked Good Enough To Rotate Attached Images __________________ Lake Winni - The only place I want to be during the summer.

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03-29-2020, 10:57 AM	#18
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,092 Thanks: 64 Thanked 744 Times in 478 Posts	If Lilly Pond has been ice free for two days then Winni should be open in about twelve more days assuming a typical two week spread. My 4/8 guess is looking mighty good!