Ice-in Watch 2007

SteveA · 01-28-2007, 09:00 AM

From yesterdays Citizen....

http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll...268/-1/CITIZEN

FLAG! · 01-28-2007, 11:29 AM

Was in Wolfeboro yesterday. South Wolfeboro bay near grant island. Was surprised to find that from monday to Saturay only 4 more inches of ice. Maybe I'm naive. Was told once that with temps like we had last week ice should be thickening at teh rate of 2" each night. Anyway, we had between 6 and 8 inches of ice. Unfortunately the earlier break up of broads ice resulted in a massive pile up of ice chunks at the entrance to South Woleforo Bay making for NASTY travel trying to leave the bay to head for wolfeboro bay or anywhere else. Our group of if ice fishermen will be contained to South Wolfeboro bay next weekend unless we get a good 6 inches of wet snow before then. We did sled throuh the chunk field and the ice appeared very solid on the other side. No reason to beleieve there isn't 6 inches of ice throughout wolfeboro bay, but as always test the ice before going out. Don't take this post as gospel that Wolfeboro Bay is safe to drive sleds on.

steadyon · 01-28-2007, 08:27 PM

Hi all,
lot's of fishers on Meredith bay today and there is a new fish
that they are all catching, it's called a squat fish!

good news is good ice!

Maxum, do you wish the Wentworth derby?

Steadyon

HomeWood · 01-28-2007, 08:32 PM

What in the world is a "squat fish"?

Blue Thunder · 01-28-2007, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HomeWood

What in the world is a "squat fish"?

...that they didn't catch squat!!

BT

RLW · 01-28-2007, 09:06 PM

May I ask. How do you feel now. I'm glad you asked before me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HomeWood

What in the world is a "squat fish"?

riverat · 01-28-2007, 09:48 PM

So, has Ice-In been officially declared yet? All reports I have heard from pilots says lake is locked up.

upthesaukee · 01-28-2007, 11:47 PM

Here's a picture of the activity on the bay Sunday afternoon. There were some snowmobiles running around, and more bob houses out by Echo Point. Also, heard that there was an airplane landed on the bay on Saturday the 27th.

. Hope it also had pontoons.

Oh, and as a point of information for ice fishermen (and ice fisherwomen), you can get Live Bait at Amylynne's in the bay, easy walking distance from the boat launch area in the bay. Bait shop is off the little parking lot next to the store, and if no one is in the bait shop, just go in the store and they will be out to help.

CanisLupusArctos · 01-29-2007, 12:10 AM

Are there records kept for official ice-in? If yes, how does this year's measure up to the others?

On a road trip to Rochester and back I stopped at Meredith Bay to take some pictures this morning (see below.) In Alton Bay I was surprised to find a couple of cars and trucks out there in the middle.

South of Black Cat there was a little bit of thawing in the usual rift between the shore and Black Cat Shoals, especially late in the afternoon when a lead tried to open up, but sunset put a quick end to that idea. It's now 18 and plummeting after a high of 31. Seen today: Two snowmobiles riding north of Bear Island, then between Three Mile and Pine, and on to Center Harbor at what looked like 90-100 mph. Otherwise no human activity out there.

The Weathercam (www.blackcatnh.com) now has a time-lapse feature that shows approximately 4.5 hours in 3-minute increments. It makes changes in the ice much easier to see. Click on "Previous images" and then find the timelapse link in the upper right.

Ambrose Angler · 01-29-2007, 02:33 AM

Canislupusarctos...can't thank you enough for the great photos. I may not be traveling the furthest for the Derby but I must be close. I'm hosting a large crowd and if it wasn't for your pictures and the reports on this thread I would be a lot more nervous about planning winter activities given the northeast's warm temps earlier inthe year.

Gatto Nero · 01-29-2007, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CanisLupusArctos

The Weathercam (www.blackcatnh.com) now has a time-lapse feature that shows approximately 4.5 hours in 3-minute increments. It makes changes in the ice much easier to see. Click on "Previous images" and then find the timelapse link in the upper right.

Great feature Wolfman! I checked it out yesterday after we went for a walk around the island and caught ourselves crossing the path of your cam sometime around noon.

HomeWood · 01-29-2007, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RLW

May I ask. How do you feel now. I'm glad you asked before me.

How embarassing!

I get it now, hardy har har

Awesome pictures, you guys and gals have really come through for us who aren't there to enjoy the ice. I'll be up there on saturday though!

Mink Islander · 01-29-2007, 08:24 AM

Anyone have a report for the south side of Bear Island through Cattle Landing? Wondering if there were fisherman and sleds around there this past weekend.

Thanks!

01-28-2007, 09:00 AM	#1
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	More good news for the Derby From yesterdays Citizen.... http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll...268/-1/CITIZEN __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

01-28-2007, 11:29 AM	#2
FLAG! Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Upton, MA Posts: 112 Thanks: 44 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Ice Was in Wolfeboro yesterday. South Wolfeboro bay near grant island. Was surprised to find that from monday to Saturay only 4 more inches of ice. Maybe I'm naive. Was told once that with temps like we had last week ice should be thickening at teh rate of 2" each night. Anyway, we had between 6 and 8 inches of ice. Unfortunately the earlier break up of broads ice resulted in a massive pile up of ice chunks at the entrance to South Woleforo Bay making for NASTY travel trying to leave the bay to head for wolfeboro bay or anywhere else. Our group of if ice fishermen will be contained to South Wolfeboro bay next weekend unless we get a good 6 inches of wet snow before then. We did sled throuh the chunk field and the ice appeared very solid on the other side. No reason to beleieve there isn't 6 inches of ice throughout wolfeboro bay, but as always test the ice before going out. Don't take this post as gospel that Wolfeboro Bay is safe to drive sleds on.

01-28-2007, 09:48 PM	#7
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	So, has Ice-In been officially declared yet? All reports I have heard from pilots says lake is locked up. __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

01-28-2007, 11:47 PM	#8
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,616 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,483 Thanked 1,988 Times in 1,088 Posts	Alton Bay on 01-28-07 Here's a picture of the activity on the bay Sunday afternoon. There were some snowmobiles running around, and more bob houses out by Echo Point. Also, heard that there was an airplane landed on the bay on Saturday the 27th. . Hope it also had pontoons. Oh, and as a point of information for ice fishermen (and ice fisherwomen), you can get Live Bait at Amylynne's in the bay, easy walking distance from the boat launch area in the bay. Bait shop is off the little parking lot next to the store, and if no one is in the bait shop, just go in the store and they will be out to help. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

01-29-2007, 12:10 AM	#9
CanisLupusArctos Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 15 Thanked 472 Times in 107 Posts	Ice-In? Are there records kept for official ice-in? If yes, how does this year's measure up to the others? On a road trip to Rochester and back I stopped at Meredith Bay to take some pictures this morning (see below.) In Alton Bay I was surprised to find a couple of cars and trucks out there in the middle. South of Black Cat there was a little bit of thawing in the usual rift between the shore and Black Cat Shoals, especially late in the afternoon when a lead tried to open up, but sunset put a quick end to that idea. It's now 18 and plummeting after a high of 31. Seen today: Two snowmobiles riding north of Bear Island, then between Three Mile and Pine, and on to Center Harbor at what looked like 90-100 mph. Otherwise no human activity out there. The Weathercam (www.blackcatnh.com) now has a time-lapse feature that shows approximately 4.5 hours in 3-minute increments. It makes changes in the ice much easier to see. Click on "Previous images" and then find the timelapse link in the upper right. Attached Images

01-28-2007, 08:27 PM	#3
steadyon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Hi all, lot's of fishers on Meredith bay today and there is a new fish that they are all catching, it's called a squat fish! good news is good ice! Maxum, do you wish the Wentworth derby? Steadyon

01-28-2007, 08:32 PM	#4
HomeWood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clayton,NC / Sanbornton,NH Posts: 611 Thanks: 126 Thanked 137 Times in 75 Posts	What in the world is a "squat fish"?

01-29-2007, 02:33 AM	#10
Ambrose Angler Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sunnyvale Ca Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the pics Canislupusarctos...can't thank you enough for the great photos. I may not be traveling the furthest for the Derby but I must be close. I'm hosting a large crowd and if it wasn't for your pictures and the reports on this thread I would be a lot more nervous about planning winter activities given the northeast's warm temps earlier inthe year.

01-29-2007, 08:24 AM	#13
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Cattle Landing? Anyone have a report for the south side of Bear Island through Cattle Landing? Wondering if there were fisherman and sleds around there this past weekend. Thanks!

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