Ice-In 2012-13

Hamiltony · 02-01-2013, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bear Island South

yes, adjacent to the dock.
apparently the circulator is eating the ice away

Did they take any images on the north side of Cattle? Someone in this thread already mentioned that the ice was more stable in that direction, hopefully cutting through the small stand of trees on that side will lead to some solid footing.

fatlazyless · 02-01-2013, 06:14 PM

You know the new $125,000 Cattle Landing town dock, about one to two years old, is a floating concrete dock, and supposedly according to its manufactorer's website, using an ice-eater/water circulator is not really needed to protect it from the relatively thin ice present at that location, so maybe you could bring this to the attention of the Meredith D.P.W., and they would not need to be using the ice-eater there.

www.tmpmarine.com/pages/docks/docks.html

Island Girl · 02-02-2013, 10:09 AM

The power appears to be out on Rattlesnake Island. This means no Snake Eyes for a while. I hate when that happens.

IG

brk-lnt · 02-02-2013, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Island Girl

The power appears to be out on Rattlesnake Island. This means no Snake Eyes fora while. I hate when that happens.

IG

FWIW, I'm pretty sure it's out on Welch as well.

Bear Island appears to have power.

Slickcraft · 02-02-2013, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by brk-lnt

FWIW, I'm pretty sure it's out on Welch as well.

Bear Island appears to have power.

The Welch Island Cove weather station is still operational:
http://classic.wunderground.com/weat...p?ID=KNHGILFO9

Merrymeeting · 02-02-2013, 10:23 AM

Took my first real walk out on Merrymeeting today, and talked to a few of the ice fishermen who were out (first time seeing them too).

Most areas seem to be 10+". Once the sun came up, and with no snow cover to absorb it, the ice began sounding like crazy.

snowflake · 02-02-2013, 10:45 AM

Looking at the various cams I can't tell if I see water or water on ice. Looks like a lot of open water to me. Massachusetts ground hog, Miss G, says 6 more weeks of winter. I hope she's right. Thanks for all the pictures of bob houses. Can't see them on web cams. Hope fishermen/women are having a great time out there.

brk-lnt · 02-02-2013, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

The Welch Island Cove weather station is still operational:
http://classic.wunderground.com/weat...p?ID=KNHGILFO9

Thanks. I was basing that on the fact that I haven't gotten any updates from ishoot308's web cams today, so I figured power must have gone out on the island. Maybe it's just a DSL issue, or something else.

SteveA · 02-02-2013, 10:59 AM

Still open on the Broads in front of LSP, in fact it looks like it's more open than yesterday.

Took this pano this morning just before sunrise looking down towards Diamond and Rattlesnake. Lot's of open water and what ice I could see looked like Slush Ice.

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DRH · 02-02-2013, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveA

Still open on the Broads in front of LSP, in fact it looks like it's more open than yesterday.

Took this pano this morning just before sunrise looking down towards Diamond and Rattlesnake. Lot's of open water and what ice I could see looked like Slush Ice.

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Gorgeous photo, Steve!

codeman671 · 02-02-2013, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by brk-lnt

FWIW, I'm pretty sure it's out on Welch as well.

Bear Island appears to have power.

We had power earlier this morning on Mark as I checked my cams, it is out now.

codeman671 · 02-02-2013, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by codeman671

We had power earlier this morning on Mark as I checked my cams, it is out now.

I guess I spoke too soon, I am back online up there.

Mink Islander · 02-02-2013, 01:42 PM

My wife and I made the trek out on foot this morning.

Looked a little tricky getting on the ice at the Cattle Landing docks so we went about 100 yds to the left where there is easier access just beyond the parking lot and cross street. A good 9 inches straight out from Cattle Landing BUT as you head into the channel (heading east) it gets very treacherous. The ice thins out to 3-4 inches or less and you will ultimately find open water and 3 inch thick plates of ice floating around spanning the entire distance between Dolly Island and the mainland. The effects of the recent high winds and warm weather very evident in this traditionally tricky area. We cut in behind Dolly Island and the other one there near Bear to avoid the channel area altogether and the ice was much better on the other side. Consistent 7-9 inches all the way to the north side of Mink from there.

Safe travels and hope to see some of you next week at the Derby!

02-02-2013, 10:09 AM	#3
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Rattlesnake power out The power appears to be out on Rattlesnake Island. This means no Snake Eyes for a while. I hate when that happens. IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade Last edited by Island Girl; 02-02-2013 at 01:45 PM.

02-02-2013, 10:45 AM	#7
snowflake Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 157 Thanks: 1 Thanked 24 Times in 20 Posts	open water? Looking at the various cams I can't tell if I see water or water on ice. Looks like a lot of open water to me. Massachusetts ground hog, Miss G, says 6 more weeks of winter. I hope she's right. Thanks for all the pictures of bob houses. Can't see them on web cams. Hope fishermen/women are having a great time out there.

02-02-2013, 10:59 AM	#9
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Still open Still open on the Broads in front of LSP, in fact it looks like it's more open than yesterday. Took this pano this morning just before sunrise looking down towards Diamond and Rattlesnake. Lot's of open water and what ice I could see looked like Slush Ice. __________________ "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

02-02-2013, 01:42 PM	#13
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Ice report from Cattle Landing to Mink Island My wife and I made the trek out on foot this morning. Looked a little tricky getting on the ice at the Cattle Landing docks so we went about 100 yds to the left where there is easier access just beyond the parking lot and cross street. A good 9 inches straight out from Cattle Landing BUT as you head into the channel (heading east) it gets very treacherous. The ice thins out to 3-4 inches or less and you will ultimately find open water and 3 inch thick plates of ice floating around spanning the entire distance between Dolly Island and the mainland. The effects of the recent high winds and warm weather very evident in this traditionally tricky area. We cut in behind Dolly Island and the other one there near Bear to avoid the channel area altogether and the ice was much better on the other side. Consistent 7-9 inches all the way to the north side of Mink from there. Safe travels and hope to see some of you next week at the Derby!

02-01-2013, 06:14 PM	#2
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,771 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,019 Times in 741 Posts	You know the new $125,000 Cattle Landing town dock, about one to two years old, is a floating concrete dock, and supposedly according to its manufactorer's website, using an ice-eater/water circulator is not really needed to protect it from the relatively thin ice present at that location, so maybe you could bring this to the attention of the Meredith D.P.W., and they would not need to be using the ice-eater there. www.tmpmarine.com/pages/docks/docks.html __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake! Last edited by fatlazyless; 02-02-2013 at 10:13 AM.

02-02-2013, 10:23 AM	#6
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Took my first real walk out on Merrymeeting today, and talked to a few of the ice fishermen who were out (first time seeing them too). Most areas seem to be 10+". Once the sun came up, and with no snow cover to absorb it, the ice began sounding like crazy.

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