Official 2020 Ice Out Thread

welch-time · 03-22-2020, 08:54 PM

North side of Welch opening up.

Mink Islander · 03-23-2020, 01:52 PM

Rain, rain, come our way, rid the lake of ice today....

Hillcountry · 03-23-2020, 02:27 PM

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Rain, rain, come our way, rid the lake of ice today....

Snow snow on the way..
Insulate the ice for a longer stay!

daveschappell · 03-26-2020, 05:22 PM

These photos are facing Parker Island and Rattlesnake Island (looking south from Wolfeboro Neck)

SAB1 · 03-26-2020, 05:29 PM

Was on the dock today putting my bumpers on and to my surprise a snowmobile flew by then another on 19 mile bay. These two guys rode a rode around a good half hour. Still guys ice fishing too.

ishoot308 · 03-27-2020, 08:14 AM

These pics taken this morning from Lincoln Park!!

Welch Island here I come!!

dt5150 · 03-27-2020, 09:28 AM

woohoo!!! guess i had better get to work on the boat!

upthesaukee · 03-27-2020, 09:48 AM

Yesterday from Morse Preserve looking towards the Ossipees.

Dave

Hillcountry · 03-27-2020, 10:22 AM

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These pics taken this morning from Lincoln Park!!

Welch Island here I come!!

Plenty of trolling waters right there Dan! Have fun and make up for time missed last season!

ishoot308 · 03-27-2020, 10:24 AM

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Plenty of trolling waters right there Dan! Have fun and make up for time missed last season!

Amen to that Hill!!

Dan

Slickcraft · 03-27-2020, 11:04 AM

Glendale and Belknap Point today:

It looks closed from Glendale to FL 26 today but should be open tomorrow.

Quite a bit of ice north of the route out to Welch much of which will get blown south today likely headed for Wolfeboro bay.

Smith cove today is more than half iced in.

Alan

Mink Islander · 03-27-2020, 02:16 PM

The wind is grinding away at the ice.

LakeSnake · 03-27-2020, 03:18 PM

From Alton Mountain- end of Alton Bay out to broads

Mink Islander · 03-27-2020, 08:25 PM

Almost gone...

smith point boater · 03-28-2020, 07:33 AM

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Looks open from Smith Point to Rattlesnake

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betterthanbacon · 03-28-2020, 05:28 PM

Love seeing all these pictures. With the marinas not staffed by the stay at home order I wonder how many will be getting a later start than usual. Has anyone heard how this may effect those that depend on the Marinas services?

steve-on-mark · 03-29-2020, 07:13 AM

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Love seeing all these pictures. With the marinas not staffed by the stay at home order I wonder how many will be getting a later start than usual. Has anyone heard how this may effect those that depend on the Marinas services?

For those of us who pay for inside storage, it effects us greatly! We typically open the house the weekend after ice out and are there til the first week of November. My wife works from home so once she's there she's all set, while I have to commute to my " essential " job in Dover. I was planning on opening up next weekend, but was told I may not be able to get either boat out of storage til sometime in May. I'm looking into borrowing a friends extra boat to get us through in the meantime. I do understand that the marinas are looking out for their employees, but it's gonna cause me to rethink storage options at the end of the season.

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SandwichPM · 03-29-2020, 10:41 AM

If Marinas are closed is it correct to assume all gas docks on the lake will be closed?

Slickcraft · 03-29-2020, 10:51 AM

Alton Bay is open up to about 1/2 mile north of Sandy Point. Then mostly ice up to the top of the bay.

Smith Cove looks ice free.

The north side of Welch still looks iced in.

Looks like still floating ice up in the Timber, Round and 40 Islands area.

03-22-2020, 08:54 PM	#1
welch-time Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Welch Island Posts: 117 Thanks: 5 Thanked 66 Times in 31 Posts	North side of Welch opening up. Attached Images

03-23-2020, 01:52 PM	#2
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Rain on the way Rain, rain, come our way, rid the lake of ice today.... Attached Images

03-26-2020, 05:22 PM	#4
daveschappell Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Wolfeboro, NH Posts: 50 Thanks: 28 Thanked 21 Times in 12 Posts	Almost all clear on the Broads These photos are facing Parker Island and Rattlesnake Island (looking south from Wolfeboro Neck) Attached Images

03-27-2020, 08:14 AM	#6
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,296 Thanks: 2,404 Thanked 5,307 Times in 2,068 Posts	This Morning! These pics taken this morning from Lincoln Park!! Welch Island here I come!! Attached Images __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

03-27-2020, 09:48 AM	#8
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,602 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,466 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	Yesterday from Morse Preserve Yesterday from Morse Preserve looking towards the Ossipees. Dave Attached Images __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

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03-26-2020, 05:29 PM	#5
SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,243 Thanks: 192 Thanked 329 Times in 239 Posts	Was on the dock today putting my bumpers on and to my surprise a snowmobile flew by then another on 19 mile bay. These two guys rode a rode around a good half hour. Still guys ice fishing too.

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03-27-2020, 09:28 AM	#7
dt5150 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 401 Thanks: 4 Thanked 107 Times in 72 Posts	woohoo!!! guess i had better get to work on the boat!

03-27-2020, 11:04 AM	#11
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,312 Thanks: 1,230 Thanked 2,100 Times in 959 Posts	Glendale and Belknap Point today: It looks closed from Glendale to FL 26 today but should be open tomorrow. Quite a bit of ice north of the route out to Welch much of which will get blown south today likely headed for Wolfeboro bay. Smith cove today is more than half iced in. Alan Attached Images Last edited by Slickcraft; 03-28-2020 at 05:55 AM.

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03-27-2020, 02:16 PM	#12
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Not long now The wind is grinding away at the ice. Attached Images

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03-27-2020, 08:25 PM	#14
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	And by this evening... Almost gone... Attached Images

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03-28-2020, 05:28 PM	#16
betterthanbacon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 70 Thanks: 17 Thanked 20 Times in 9 Posts	Love seeing all these pictures. With the marinas not staffed by the stay at home order I wonder how many will be getting a later start than usual. Has anyone heard how this may effect those that depend on the Marinas services?

03-29-2020, 10:41 AM	#18
SandwichPM Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gas docks If Marinas are closed is it correct to assume all gas docks on the lake will be closed?

03-29-2020, 10:51 AM	#19
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,312 Thanks: 1,230 Thanked 2,100 Times in 959 Posts	Alton Bay is open up to about 1/2 mile north of Sandy Point. Then mostly ice up to the top of the bay. Smith Cove looks ice free. The north side of Welch still looks iced in. Looks like still floating ice up in the Timber, Round and 40 Islands area.

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