Ice-in Watch 2007-2008

fpartri497 · 02-03-2008, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by phoenix

when will the 2008 ice out contest begin

Read todays article In the Concord Monitors sunday news

hilltopper · 02-04-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by fpartri497

Read todays article In the Concord Monitors sunday news.

I don't get the Monitor and I can't find it online. I'm not quite sure what I'm looking for. What is the article you're referring to about?

fpartri497 · 02-04-2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by hilltopper

I don't get the Monitor and I can't find it online. I'm not quite sure what I'm looking for. What is the article you're referring to about?

It was an article about the Ice out contest.for 2008

K1RD · 02-05-2008, 11:10 PM

I am very interested in using the ice to get to Bear Island with my scouts on the weekend of the 23rd. Are there direct reports of ice around the Mail Dock?

bilproject · 02-05-2008, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by K1RD

I am very interested in using the ice to get to Bear Island with my scouts on the weekend of the 23rd. Are there direct reports of ice around the Mail Dock?

I had a report last week from Dave Hamblet at Y landing)that the ice was safe between y-landing browns and bear. Someone else reported they went from cattle landing to bear no problem. However, you will not be able to reach the mail dock. Ice eaters keep the shore line open till almost across from Browns on the West side. You have to go down about 10 houses then there is an area where there are no permanent docks and you can access the island. You also can not get on the ice at Browns or Y for the same reason. In the past we got on at the gray house on the point south of y-landing, but those people moved up year round now and I do not know if they are allowing access. You may also be able to get on at the barge landing north of the public lot at Browns. That is if Mason Marine did not leave their barge there this winter. Good luck and be safe! I'm going to make the trip over next week for the weekend at the cottage in the winter.

Mink Islander · 02-06-2008, 08:15 AM

You can probably get on the ice at Browns where the Mason Barge ties up. If you call Brown's, I'm sure Sue will be able to tell you. It was available last year. Even if the barge is there, youll be able to get around it on sleds or on foot. With Scouts, I'm assuming you're on foot. Between Bear and Pine, just be wary of the ice closer to Pine Island. It's probably fine, but that's always a late area for locking in. An ATV went through the ice around there some years back.

Some years ago now, I used to hike across the the carry on Bear -- the narrow pinch point between the two halves of the island. You'll come out in the cove just south of Camp Nokomis. Could be a good test for your scouts with a map to see if they can find it! Again, depending on where you're going, that could save you time.

Also, depending on where you are heading on Bear (like towards Camp Lawrence), Cattle Landing may be a better entry point. There too, so long as your mindful of the aggressive use of ice eaters along there -- wouldn't want those electric bills -- it was safe through there two weeks ago with 10 inches of ice. I'm heading over tomorrow by sled and probably from Browns so I'll send you a private message if there are any challenges to getting on the ice there.

Glad to hear Scouts are getting out there! I'm the Scoutmaster of a Troop down in Mass. The first weekend in March I'm bringing a dozen of my Scouts over to Mink for some ice fishing.

Webbsatwinni · 02-06-2008, 09:19 AM

With what looks to be different weather conditions compared to what was predicted last week, does anyone have a rattlesnake ice safety update?

Island Girl · 02-07-2008, 04:49 PM

Friends were on the ice today. Feb 7, 2008:

Conditions on the ice are very poor. There is several inches of standing water at the bottom of the marina's boat ramp. We went out to the peninsula and gunned it to avoid bogging down. We went about 50 mph out of the cove and conditions out on the main lake were just as bad as in the cove. We have about 6 " - 8" of new snow on top of about 3" - 4" of pure slush. The machines bogged down very badly. We started to go down to Alton Bay but we turned around and came back because the machines were straining so badly in the slush. We brought them home and put them back on the trailer. Very disappointing.

Honestly, it doesn't look at all good for riding around Meredith Bay. Even if we towed the machines to Meredith, the conditions there would be just as bad as they are here.
So, that's the bad, but honest, news.

Temps for the next 36 hours... 25 - 32 degs. And with the 8" layer of insulating snow on top of the slush, it's not going to freeze solid anytime soon. Bummer!!

IFish · 02-08-2008, 10:02 AM

Thanks Island Girl,

I'm still going to find a way to get out on to the ice at Meredith, as I believe it's where the NH F&G stocks the majority of tagged trout in the lake. Like I mentioned earlier, if we can't drive on, by the Rotary trailer, it'll be the 3rd year in a row that vehicles could not access at Meredith. That really sucks when you don't have a sled, and the bones are growing older.........

I may call my contact at the F&G today, to see if they actually stocked Meredith this year. If I find out anything, I'll come back to post it.

Good luck everyone, lets keep it safe tomorrow.

SIKSUKR · 02-08-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by IFish

Thanks Island Girl,

Like I mentioned earlier, if we can't drive on, by the Rotary trailer, it'll be the 3rd year in a row that vehicles could not access at Meredith.
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In another thread someone mentioned that the ramp in Merideth is only open from about 5pm to 8 am Saturday and Sunday.There will be no access during the other daylight hours.

IFish · 02-08-2008, 04:46 PM

I just called the NH F&G. All of the Winni locations were stocked with tagged rainbows late last fall. They went into 4 areas: Alton, Wolfboro, Center Harbor, and Meredith. Because of it's size, Wnni got the majority of tagged fish.

Tagged rainbows were also stocked in Little Squam, Squam Mascoma, Massabesic, Ossipee, Wentworth, and Winnisquam. Bow Lake used to be stocked but they stopped it a couple years ago, when the water was drawn down so much. Hey, there could still be some monsters left in there. The tags don't have to be from this year :-)

I like the idea of 6 tilts at some of the "other" lakes, but your fishing for fewer tagged fish. Oh, one other thing, don't bring any bass, salmon, or browns to the scales. It'll probably cost you, especially for the salmon!!!!

Good luck !

02-05-2008, 11:10 PM	#4
K1RD Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looking for ice cond. near Bear Island I am very interested in using the ice to get to Bear Island with my scouts on the weekend of the 23rd. Are there direct reports of ice around the Mail Dock?

02-06-2008, 08:15 AM	#6
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Hiking over to Bear Island You can probably get on the ice at Browns where the Mason Barge ties up. If you call Brown's, I'm sure Sue will be able to tell you. It was available last year. Even if the barge is there, youll be able to get around it on sleds or on foot. With Scouts, I'm assuming you're on foot. Between Bear and Pine, just be wary of the ice closer to Pine Island. It's probably fine, but that's always a late area for locking in. An ATV went through the ice around there some years back. Some years ago now, I used to hike across the the carry on Bear -- the narrow pinch point between the two halves of the island. You'll come out in the cove just south of Camp Nokomis. Could be a good test for your scouts with a map to see if they can find it! Again, depending on where you're going, that could save you time. Also, depending on where you are heading on Bear (like towards Camp Lawrence), Cattle Landing may be a better entry point. There too, so long as your mindful of the aggressive use of ice eaters along there -- wouldn't want those electric bills -- it was safe through there two weeks ago with 10 inches of ice. I'm heading over tomorrow by sled and probably from Browns so I'll send you a private message if there are any challenges to getting on the ice there. Glad to hear Scouts are getting out there! I'm the Scoutmaster of a Troop down in Mass. The first weekend in March I'm bringing a dozen of my Scouts over to Mink for some ice fishing.

02-07-2008, 04:49 PM	#8
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Thursday Ice Report Friends were on the ice today. Feb 7, 2008: Conditions on the ice are very poor. There is several inches of standing water at the bottom of the marina's boat ramp. We went out to the peninsula and gunned it to avoid bogging down. We went about 50 mph out of the cove and conditions out on the main lake were just as bad as in the cove. We have about 6 " - 8" of new snow on top of about 3" - 4" of pure slush. The machines bogged down very badly. We started to go down to Alton Bay but we turned around and came back because the machines were straining so badly in the slush. We brought them home and put them back on the trailer. Very disappointing. Honestly, it doesn't look at all good for riding around Meredith Bay. Even if we towed the machines to Meredith, the conditions there would be just as bad as they are here. So, that's the bad, but honest, news. Temps for the next 36 hours... 25 - 32 degs. And with the 8" layer of insulating snow on top of the slush, it's not going to freeze solid anytime soon. Bummer!! __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

02-08-2008, 10:02 AM	#9
IFish Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North / Central Ma. Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Island Girl, I'm still going to find a way to get out on to the ice at Meredith, as I believe it's where the NH F&G stocks the majority of tagged trout in the lake. Like I mentioned earlier, if we can't drive on, by the Rotary trailer, it'll be the 3rd year in a row that vehicles could not access at Meredith. That really sucks when you don't have a sled, and the bones are growing older......... I may call my contact at the F&G today, to see if they actually stocked Meredith this year. If I find out anything, I'll come back to post it. Good luck everyone, lets keep it safe tomorrow. __________________ IFish

02-08-2008, 04:46 PM	#11
IFish Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North / Central Ma. Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rainbow update I just called the NH F&G. All of the Winni locations were stocked with tagged rainbows late last fall. They went into 4 areas: Alton, Wolfboro, Center Harbor, and Meredith. Because of it's size, Wnni got the majority of tagged fish. Tagged rainbows were also stocked in Little Squam, Squam Mascoma, Massabesic, Ossipee, Wentworth, and Winnisquam. Bow Lake used to be stocked but they stopped it a couple years ago, when the water was drawn down so much. Hey, there could still be some monsters left in there. The tags don't have to be from this year :-) I like the idea of 6 tilts at some of the "other" lakes, but your fishing for fewer tagged fish. Oh, one other thing, don't bring any bass, salmon, or browns to the scales. It'll probably cost you, especially for the salmon!!!! Good luck ! __________________ IFish

02-06-2008, 09:19 AM	#7
Webbsatwinni Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lebanon Ct and Rattlesnake Island Since 2007 Posts: 610 Thanks: 180 Thanked 137 Times in 72 Posts	With what looks to be different weather conditions compared to what was predicted last week, does anyone have a rattlesnake ice safety update?