Ice-Out Watch 2006

[Silver Duck]

Hi RG

I was really sorry to have missed you at the mini forum fest, and definitely look forward to meting you next time. Perhaps Pepper would be willing to host another "mini" get together before it's time for the regular forum fest?

As for seeing what I look like, I shouldn't think that that's any great treat!

Silver Duck

[DRH]

Lily Pond is all open water as of 5:30 PM today when I drove by.

[upthesaukee]

I was less than an hour behind you at Lily Pond, and half an hour behind you with the same news!

Looks like around April 6 - 10th!!!!

I noticed what may have been openings out near the end of Alton bay, and also around the markers at Sandy Point.

We'll see how the pictures go tomorrow. I think it will start really moving now. I notice in the West Alton Digicam that you can see open water around the SE end of Treasure Is.

[DRH]

Originally Posted by upthesaukee

I notice in the West Alton Digicam that you can see open water around the SE end of Treasure Is.

Yes, you're exactly right. The area between Sleepers and Treasure Islands and Rattlesnake is now open water, and that open water area is extending further and further southeastward each day. As of late this afternoon, there appeared to be a finger of open water extending from between Treasure and Rattlesnake Islands about half way over to Ship Island. The ice got noticeable darker this afternoon, with the mild temps (high 40s) and full sunlight. It's supposed to be milder yet each day this week, with full sun every day. That combination of mild temps and full sunlight will hopefully make short work of the remaining ice!

[Bear Islander]

I took an image from todays BearCam and looked for one from last year that was similar in the amount of open water. This non-scientific comparison has ice out coming 17 days earlier than last year.

March 27, 2006 looks like April 14, 2005.

[nightrider]

Where exactly is Fairhaven cam on Meredith Neck. I have a chart but cannot find it. I'm trying to determine what I'm looking at with the Fairhaven Cam.
Also, it looks like Smith Cove Cam is back. Good job!

[Bear Islander]

Originally Posted by nightrider

Where exactly is Fairhaven cam on Meredith Neck. I have a chart but cannot find it. I'm trying to determine what I'm looking at with the Fairhaven Cam.
Also, it looks like Smith Cove Cam is back. Good job!

Fairhaven is a private home about halfway between Shep Browns and Y-Landing.

Loon Island is on the right side of the image and Bear Island is in the distance.



deja vu

[Erbyjoe]

Good Morning,I'm new to this site.I was wondering if someone could give me the site where you get all the camera shots from.I usually go out of center harbor.So to see the rest of the lake would be great.Thanks in advance.

Erbyjoe

[DBA]

One nice collection is located at http://www.rattlesnakecam.com/iceout.htm

[Island Girl]

I got a phone call yesterday afternoon from two guys who were jetskiing in the broads. I wish I was there to take pictures... I would have loved to be out there..

... so guys.. what were the ice conditions.. how thick? how much?

Also how do you dress to jetski in March??

Thanks for the call.. buzz by on Saturday if you are there again. I will have my cameras ready!!!!

The Babes are doing the Melting Dance

IG

[MAXUM]

Hey I was wondering if I could bother somebody enough to give me an idea of how clear Meredith bay is of ice from Meredith all the way down towards the Wiers. Planning to take the boat out fishing. Seems like Ames Farm is the best bet to gain access to the most open water, but if given the choice I think I much prefer fishing up around Meredith, provided there is ample open water.

Thanks all for the great information!

I will take the camera with me no matter where I go Satruday and will post pics...

[Weirs guy]

MAXUM, I haven't been down to Meredith, but based on what I can see from the Weirs there is still a lot of ice from Spindle Point all the way to Meredith. It may even still be completely iced over? Weirs bay is open (save for some big ice bergs) from Spindle Point and the end of Governers Is., thru the channel, and about half way down Paugus.

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Anglers Will Find Plenty of Open Water on Winnipesaukee for Season Opener

Good Luck Maxum - have fun!

[NHKathy]

Looks like a LOT of ice movement today on this cam!
The ice between the two trees just keeps moving back and forth, quite quickly it seems.

[Weekend Pundit]

I checked Paugus Bay this morning. Everything between Four Seasons and Lakeport is looking quite slushy. Everything north of that is open water.

I'll be taking a few photos after work tomorrow that should give us a better idea the state of the ice. I'll be checking Paugus Bay and Glendale as well as heading up to one of the high points in Gunstock Acres in Gilford to get an overall view of the lake.

I guessing April 12th for Ice Out from what I've been seeing.

[Waterbaby]

Originally Posted by Island Girl

The Babes are doing the Melting Dance

May I join ya'll?

Sorry I missed everyone Saturday @ Pepper's, had planned on heading up with son and somehow RW got in the way.......... ......... I like the idea of another mini-fest, however - Pepper, what do ya say?

[emailmannh]

Covered most of the middle portion of the lake, bays were still iced in. Clicked off 42 miles. Ice near Rattlesnake, just shy of the webcam location and we could not get to the site. Otherwise it was one of the best rides you could ask for.

[Island Girl]

Originally Posted by emailmannh

Covered most of the middle portion of the lake, bays were still iced in. Clicked off 42 miles. Ice near Rattlesnake, just shy of the webcam location and we could not get to the site. Otherwise it was one of the best rides you could ask for.

How thick was the ice and is it punky or solid?

Thanks guys!

[Lin]

neat photos, thanks for posting. The top two look very cold still but the third looks like it could have been a late spring/earlysummer photo. thanks again for the report

[mcdude]

The ice is out on Lake Wentworth! Wow! I really feel like Spring is coming fast now!

From the Lake Wentworth site,

"

The ice is out! - 3/29/2006 7:15 PM
Ice-out occurred on Lake Wentworth on Wednesday, March 29, at 5 p.m., according to Allen Stevens, who maintains the Crescent Lake dam and is widely considered the final word on when the lake is officially free.

According to Shaun Berry, who relayed the finding, this year's ice-out is the earliest since Allen has been tracking the springtime process.

Winner of the $25 Wolfeboro Gold Card in the lwa.org ice-out contest is Paesley, with a guess of March 29 at 2 p.m. Congratulations, and thanks to all the members of the lake community who took part in this year's contest.

We look forward to doing it all again next year."

[emailmannh]

On Tuesday afternoon we found solid ice and punchy/slushy ice. The slushy stuff you can ride right thru. We've done this the past three years. It's fun to explore the different areas and ice conditions. Last year our first ride on the jetskis was April 18th.....almost a month earlier this year.

[Island Girl]

Our friend Bill Hemmel from Lakes Region Aerial Photography just sent me two aerial shots of the Broads taken on Tuesday.

I have put them on the ice out page at www.rattlesnakecam.com/iceout.htm

Enjoy... thanks Bill

IG

[Mink Islander]

I only see the earlier shots at the bottom of the site.

[gtxrider]

Originally Posted by emailmannh

Covered most of the middle portion of the lake, bays were still iced in. Clicked off 42 miles. Ice near Rattlesnake, just shy of the webcam location and we could not get to the site. Otherwise it was one of the best rides you could ask for.

Oh to be out on the lake. It looks very calm no other boats to create wakes.

[Orion]

Those pictures tell it all. Great info and super shots posted.

[spotsink]

Originally Posted by emailmannh

Covered most of the middle portion of the lake, bays were still iced in. Clicked off 42 miles. Ice near Rattlesnake, just shy of the webcam location and we could not get to the site. Otherwise it was one of the best rides you could ask for.

Is this the new Spring "Skiing" in New Hampshire? I think I need to try it out!

Does anyone know what conditions are over toward Cow and Little Bear? and 19 Mile Bay?

Are there any members who live on Chase Point who could post a photo looking toward Hole In The Wall?

[Lin]

Hazelnut, nice job on the website. We don't live on Cow but appreciate the photos from up in that general area. Thanks

[KPW]

Originally Posted by spotsink

Is this the new Spring "Skiing" in New Hampshire? I think I need to try it out!

Does anyone know what conditions are over toward Cow and Little Bear? and 19 Mile Bay?

Are there any members who live on Chase Point who could post a photo looking toward Hole In The Wall?

There are pictures posted on www.cowislandnh.com
There is another link to the original Cow Island Webpage under links on the forum.

19 mile bay is still pretty well socked in. Fishermen reported 14 inches in spots as of Wednesday/Thursday.

[spotsink]

Originally Posted by KPW

There are pictures posted on www.cowislandnh.com
There is another link to the original Cow Island Webpage under links on the forum.

19 mile bay is still pretty well socked in. Fishermen reported 14 inches in spots as of Wednesday/Thursday.

KPW: Thanks for the information.

[Cow Man]

I was up at Harilla's yesterday about 1 PM. It was ice free from the public docks and landing to about half way to the hole in the wall. There seemed to me to be three individual sheets of ice floating around and I got the feeling that I would have been able to make the trip by boat if I waited a few hours.
I took some telephoto shots of Cow which appear to show open water around the hole in the wall extending about half way up Ragged Island.
The ice was very porous near shore and I hope the crunching sound it was making contacting the shore is not indicative of the mess it will cause with our docks!
I left my boat at Harilla’s and am going to try again today.