Official 2017 Ice Out Thread

welch-time · 04-02-2017, 04:31 PM

Ice behind dock melting nicely today. Lots of open water on North side of Welch. Water temp must be rising or maybe the onshore wind pushing warmer surface water into Welch. Yesterday's snow melting quickly too. We need some 40-50 degree days.

bclaker · 04-02-2017, 05:02 PM

I am reading 72 on my thermometer in the sun at 5:00. That should speed up the melt.

Merrymeeting · 04-02-2017, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by welch-time

Water temp must be rising.

Anyone have a recent water temp reading?

kawishiwi · 04-02-2017, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Merrymeeting

Anyone have a recent water temp reading?

Scroll down in this link:
http://www.trexlers.com/lake-winnipe...live-feed.html

mattmass · 04-03-2017, 08:24 AM

It was nice to see the fishing boat out near Welch. Where could one launch a boat currently to get out to that large piece of fishable open water??? I am coming up next weekend with a group of guys to try and fish, how do we get in that open water???

ishoot308 · 04-03-2017, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by mattmass

It was nice to see the fishing boat out near Welch. Where could one launch a boat currently to get out to that large piece of fishable open water??? I am coming up next weekend with a group of guys to try and fish, how do we get in that open water???

Possibly, as long as recent snowstorm did not block access, Ellacoya State Park...small boats only, very shallow launch. Could get iced in quickly from moving ice from the West so be aware and careful!!....

Dan

Mink Islander · 04-03-2017, 08:53 AM

Ice Ice Go Away, I want my boat in before Memorial Day!

Slickcraft · 04-03-2017, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

Possibly, as long as recent snowstorm did not block access, Ellacoya State Park...small boats only, very shallow launch. Could get iced in quickly from moving ice from the West so be aware and careful!!....

Dan

Yes it looked like the 2 fishermen launched the small boat at Ellacoya. There were a few pickups parked down at the end of the lane.

Slickcraft · 04-03-2017, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

Yes it looked like the 2 fishermen launched the small boat at Ellacoya. There were a few pickups parked down at the end of the lane.

Well maybe not, drove in today and there were no tracks in the snow indicating a boat launch since the April fools day snow. There is a small circle at the end where a 4WD vehicle could turn with a short trailer and back to the water. Then pulling away from the water maybe parking for four vehicles with short trailers or park out on the road.

Hillcountry · 04-03-2017, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

Well maybe not, drove in today and there were no tracks in the snow indicating a boat launch since the April fools day snow. There is a small circle at the end where a 4WD vehicle could turn with a short trailer and back to the water. Then pulling away from the water maybe parking for four vehicles with short trailers or park out on the road.

I used to "cartop" years ago in my younger days...one could manage a small aluminum or Jon boat and a couple of fly rods and troll by rowing...maybe that's what happened here??
Thanks for the pic!

ishoot308 · 04-03-2017, 07:04 PM

Looking at the ice tonight between Welch, Belknap Point, Lockes Island, Round Island and Timber island, it is ready to go! One day of rain and a little wind and it will be gone!

Keeping fingers crossed!

Dan

Mink Islander · 04-04-2017, 09:06 AM

North of Mink Island the ice is starting to get very gray. Weather this week should accelerate things. Sounds like a lot of progress is happening south of Mink too.

WJT2 · 04-04-2017, 10:22 AM

The view shows West end of Jolly and Birch Islands , East Side of Bear with Six Mile , Little Six Mile and Far Ozone to the North. Is that correct? Thanks for your many photo's

Descant · 04-04-2017, 10:52 AM

I recall anecdotal history that Winni is ice-out 10 days after Crystal Lake in Gilmanton and about the same for Lily Pond in Gilford.
How are these two indicators doing this year?

Mink Islander · 04-04-2017, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by WJT2

The view shows West end of Jolly and Birch Islands , East Side of Bear with Six Mile , Little Six Mile and Far Ozone to the North. Is that correct? Thanks for your many photo's

You're welcome!

04-02-2017, 04:31 PM	#1
welch-time Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Welch Island Posts: 121 Thanks: 7 Thanked 67 Times in 32 Posts	Ice behind dock melting nicely today. Lots of open water on North side of Welch. Water temp must be rising or maybe the onshore wind pushing warmer surface water into Welch. Yesterday's snow melting quickly too. We need some 40-50 degree days. Last edited by welch-time; 04-02-2017 at 06:51 PM.

04-02-2017, 05:02 PM	#2
bclaker Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Laconia Posts: 479 Thanks: 545 Thanked 147 Times in 66 Posts	Warm Sun I am reading 72 on my thermometer in the sun at 5:00. That should speed up the melt.

04-03-2017, 08:24 AM	#5
mattmass Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 28 Thanks: 4 Thanked 35 Times in 9 Posts	Nice to see the fishing boat It was nice to see the fishing boat out near Welch. Where could one launch a boat currently to get out to that large piece of fishable open water??? I am coming up next weekend with a group of guys to try and fish, how do we get in that open water???

04-03-2017, 08:53 AM	#7
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Mink Cam update - still lots of ice.... Ice Ice Go Away, I want my boat in before Memorial Day! Attached Images

04-03-2017, 07:04 PM	#11
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,533 Thanks: 2,455 Thanked 5,468 Times in 2,143 Posts	Looking at the ice tonight between Welch, Belknap Point, Lockes Island, Round Island and Timber island, it is ready to go! One day of rain and a little wind and it will be gone! Keeping fingers crossed! Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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04-04-2017, 09:06 AM	#12
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Tick Tock North of Mink Island the ice is starting to get very gray. Weather this week should accelerate things. Sounds like a lot of progress is happening south of Mink too. Attached Images

04-04-2017, 10:22 AM	#13
WJT2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Foxborough MA Posts: 177 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 4 Thanked 50 Times in 31 Posts	Mink Island View The view shows West end of Jolly and Birch Islands , East Side of Bear with Six Mile , Little Six Mile and Far Ozone to the North. Is that correct? Thanks for your many photo's

04-04-2017, 10:52 AM	#14
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,597 Thanks: 1,418 Thanked 1,705 Times in 1,109 Posts	Crystal Lake and Lily Pong I recall anecdotal history that Winni is ice-out 10 days after Crystal Lake in Gilmanton and about the same for Lily Pond in Gilford. How are these two indicators doing this year?

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