Official 2013 Ice-Out Thread

MAXUM · 04-09-2013, 08:46 AM

Boy I got the itch to go fishing but stupid me left my fishing gear at the camp so until I can get to the camp to fetch it I'm screwed!

Stinks to cause I just picked up a nice 14' aluminum island hopper/commuter that happens to be a nicely outfitted side console fishing boat. That'll be nice to take out instead of the big boat and much better to troll with and not burn through a ton of gas.

hilltopper · 04-09-2013, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by MAXUM

Boy I got the itch to go fishing but stupid me left my fishing gear at the camp so until I can get to the camp to fetch it I'm screwed!

Stinks to cause I just picked up a nice 14' aluminum island hopper/commuter that happens to be a nicely outfitted side console fishing boat. That'll be nice to take out instead of the big boat and much better to troll with and not burn through a ton of gas.

I'd love to see a picture of the boat some time. I'm looking to track down a similar 14' setup.

Crusty · 04-09-2013, 12:38 PM

Here is view from east side of Smiths Point, taken 4/9 at 1:30 pm. This all opened up in the last 5 hours. Pic 1 is Sleepers, Pic 2 is Rattlesnake.

Just Sold · 04-09-2013, 02:08 PM

Lots of ice movement on a number of the web cams. The Winnipesaukee.com cam shows large piece has broken off right in front of the Pavillion. Rattlesnake Cam shows that the ice is moving about and crashing into itself. Won't be long now.
The Paugus Bay Cam http://www.overlooker.tzo.com/ is the only one not showing any breakup or movement of the ice.

Bear Island South · 04-09-2013, 02:19 PM

Ice is moving out of our cove.

Merrymeeting · 04-09-2013, 02:44 PM

Here's the view of Wolfeboro Bay about 1:00 PM today. The ice is darker than yesterday, and you can see pieces have broken off and are floating in the open waters. I'm guessing sometime this weekend...

Interestingly, Merrymeeting Lake is still fairly well locked in. It looks like the Paugus Bay cam picture.

webmaster · 04-09-2013, 02:44 PM

Check today's (Tuesday) WeirsCAM time lapse. The ice visibly recedes and starts breaking up:

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/index.p...rscamtimelapse

Island Girl · 04-09-2013, 03:15 PM

The time-lapse is very dramatic. What is often discouraging is seeing the whole lake liquid, but one of those icebergs blocking one of the Mount's ports.

Tomorrow should be even more exciting!!!!! I wonder how many people are clicking several times a day to see the cams and read this thread!!!!

Is anyone getting any work done this week?

IG

MAXUM · 04-09-2013, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Island Girl

The time-lapse is very dramatic. What is often discouraging is seeing the whole lake liquid, but one of those icebergs blocking one of the Mount's ports.

Tomorrow should be even more exciting!!!!! I wonder how many people are clicking several times a day to see the cams and read this thread!!!!

Is anyone getting any work done this week?

IG

I'll admit to multitasking

ishoot308 · 04-09-2013, 03:55 PM

Today's warm sun really did a lot of damage as the ice was breaking up and moving all over the place. More warmth, rain and wind predicted for the end of the week should make short order of what's left!

I really think the majority of the ice will be gone by the weekend!!

LIforrelaxin · 04-09-2013, 04:07 PM

I have tried to fight the camp feeling but I am starting to get ready.... Any one have any information on what is left for ice, between Long Island and Moultonborough Neck?

JMR · 04-09-2013, 04:16 PM

I have to admit that I sneak a look at the Forum and the cameras several times a day at this stage of Ice Out. Skis are put away and it is time for the boats.

Think I am going to plan on going to the lake on Sunday for lunch, if nothing else. Otherwise, I will go bonkers.

Who' da thunk I would be excited about ice melting?

Chaos · 04-09-2013, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Island Girl

The time-lapse is very dramatic. What is often discouraging is seeing the whole lake liquid, but one of those icebergs blocking one of the Mount's ports.

Tomorrow should be even more exciting!!!!! I wonder how many people are clicking several times a day to see the cams and read this thread!!!!

Is anyone getting any work done this week?

IG

Guilty as charged. Multiple counts!

LadyJane · 04-09-2013, 05:29 PM

Great pics everybody. thank you !! yeah....guilty.....I check a few times a day. My Ice Out guess was April 15 and for a while I thought that was going to be way too early. But it doesn't look bad now ! Love watching the time lapse this time of year.....very dramatic.

Orion · 04-09-2013, 05:33 PM

Nobody mentioned the boat in one of the frames of the time lapse video. Lucky bas........

Wetbiker · 04-10-2013, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Just Sold

Lots of ice movement on a number of the web cams. The Winnipesaukee.com cam shows large piece has broken off right in front of the Pavillion. Rattlesnake Cam shows that the ice is moving about and crashing into itself. Won't be long now.
The Paugus Bay Cam http://www.overlooker.tzo.com/ is the only one not showing any breakup or movement of the ice.

Should i go stir the water up on the jetski?

IMO the ice dosnt break up in Paugus till later because of the current, and the way the bay is shaped. we broke a few peices off the the jetski and it just merged back with the mass. it pretty much just melts in place. After being on the ice last weekend i can say that the ice is in a latent stage seeing how porous the ice is. It wont be long now.

Merrymeeting · 04-10-2013, 11:51 AM

The ice pack in Wolfeboro Bay appears to have shifted quite a bit. The Yacht Club cam shows the ice right next to their docks. It was much further out before.

Slickcraft · 04-10-2013, 12:01 PM

It is open half way out to Welch today however there is still a lot of ice moving around. A shift in wind could bring lot of ice back in to the LT 26 area.

The area from Ames Farm out toward Diamond and Rattlesnake was filled on with large sections of ice that the wind had moved in.

Dog's Ear · 04-10-2013, 12:07 PM

Can anyone give me an update on 19 mile bay?

codeman671 · 04-10-2013, 12:31 PM

Here are the pictures of Smith Cove and Glendale yesterday.

chasedawg · 04-10-2013, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dog's Ear

Can anyone give me an update on 19 mile bay?

Nineteen Bay has very dark ice. It is open in one section half way out to Chase Island. There is a chance that it will be open this weekend if we get some wind out of the NW. Between Farm Island and mainland it is wide open. Beyond Chase Island out to Whotleberry and by Dog's Ear there is still quite a bit of white ice. I would give it five more days to break up.

radar4401 · 04-11-2013, 08:08 AM

Just noticed the weather forecast for tomorrow. It appears we may get 3-5" of snow/sleet. That should slow things down a bit.

hilltopper · 04-11-2013, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by radar4401

Just noticed the weather forecast for tomorrow. It appears we may get 3-5" of snow/sleet. That should slow things down a bit.

What? Are you looking at the forecast for Northen Maine or something?

PaugusBayFireFighter · 04-11-2013, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by hilltopper

What? Are you looking at the forecast for Northen Maine or something?

Not that I believe it will happen, but nothing would surprise me when it comes to weather in New England. This is the current "winter weather advisory" for our area.

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EDT FRIDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND SLEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EDT FRIDAY.
* LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN INTERIOR NEW HAMPSHIRE EXCLUDING ROCKINGHAM COUNTY.
* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW THEN MIXING WITH SLEET AND RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...ALONG WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.
* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN AFTER MIDNIGHT AND BECOME MIXED PRECIPITATION DURING THE DAY AND CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SLIPPERY AND SNOW COVERED.
* WINDS...EAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.

hilltopper · 04-11-2013, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by PaugusBayFireFighter

Not that I believe it will happen, but nothing would surprise me when it comes to weather in New England. This is the current "winter weather advisory" for our area.

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EDT FRIDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND SLEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EDT FRIDAY.
* LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN INTERIOR NEW HAMPSHIRE EXCLUDING ROCKINGHAM COUNTY.
* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW THEN MIXING WITH SLEET AND RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...ALONG WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.
* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN AFTER MIDNIGHT AND BECOME MIXED PRECIPITATION DURING THE DAY AND CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SLIPPERY AND SNOW COVERED.
* WINDS...EAST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.

Awesome. Glad I took my snow tires off last weekend. I should know better...

ishoot308 · 04-11-2013, 11:13 AM

Well if I'm not mistaken that sure looks like all open water 50 yds in front of my dock all the way to Lockes Island!...

Patiently waiting!

Dan

PaugusBayFireFighter · 04-11-2013, 11:31 AM

Paugus Bay looking south. If you look at the Paugus Bay web cam it shows the large area of ice that is quickly breaking apart. Most of the shorelines are wide open as are the coves. Could be ice free this weekend!

dt5150 · 04-11-2013, 12:28 PM

Woohooo!!!!

Slickcraft · 04-11-2013, 01:56 PM

It is mostly open from Lincoln Park out to Welch. There is still ice to the north as well as between Welch and 40 Islands. Also a lot of ice south of Welch and maybe east of Welch. Tomorrow's wind forecast of east changing to NE may bring some ice back in.

Smith Cove is open enough to get out from Fay's right now but that could change with a south east air flow.

Broken Glass · 04-11-2013, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by PaugusBayFireFighter

Paugus Bay looking south. If you look at the Paugus Bay web cam it shows the large area of ice that is quickly breaking apart. Most of the shorelines are wide open as are the coves. Could be ice free this weekend!

Hey Paugus Bay Firefighter,
This is Dan and that Overlook Camera is mine. Obviously I am at Overlook. I keep my bots at Lakeport. I am on the fence whether or not to bring the fishing boat up this weekend. I was in the water and fishing April 1st last year so I am really chomping at the bit to get up there and get a line wet.
Do yuo think Paugus will break up by Saturday?

Island Girl · 04-11-2013, 03:26 PM

Parts of the lake may look socked in, but do not be discouraged. Take a look at these videos of ice out in the middle of Alton Bay... my favorite is the next to the last one.

http://www.winnipesaukeecam.com/videos.php

Thanks to the WinnipesaukeeCam owner.

IG

Steveo · 04-11-2013, 03:30 PM

Still some ice in Alton Bay but very porous. This is a shot from Loon Cove looking north:

PaugusBayFireFighter · 04-11-2013, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Broken Glass

Hey Paugus Bay Firefighter,
This is Dan and that Overlook Camera is mine. Obviously I am at Overlook. I keep my bots at Lakeport. I am on the fence whether or not to bring the fishing boat up this weekend. I was in the water and fishing April 1st last year so I am really chomping at the bit to get up there and get a line wet.
Do yuo think Paugus will break up by Saturday?

Hey Dan...I will update what it looks like tomorrow.

04-09-2013, 12:38 PM	#3
Crusty Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Columbus OH / Smiths Pt Posts: 128 Thanks: 176 Thanked 158 Times in 57 Posts	Here is view from east side of Smiths Point, taken 4/9 at 1:30 pm. This all opened up in the last 5 hours. Pic 1 is Sleepers, Pic 2 is Rattlesnake. Attached Images

04-09-2013, 02:08 PM	#4
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 1,083 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	Ice out comith Lots of ice movement on a number of the web cams. The Winnipesaukee.com cam shows large piece has broken off right in front of the Pavillion. Rattlesnake Cam shows that the ice is moving about and crashing into itself. Won't be long now. The Paugus Bay Cam http://www.overlooker.tzo.com/ is the only one not showing any breakup or movement of the ice. Attached Images __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

04-09-2013, 02:19 PM	#5
Bear Island South Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southboro, MA Posts: 579 Thanks: 75 Thanked 384 Times in 170 Posts	Ice is moving out of our cove. Attached Images

04-09-2013, 02:44 PM	#6
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Here's the view of Wolfeboro Bay about 1:00 PM today. The ice is darker than yesterday, and you can see pieces have broken off and are floating in the open waters. I'm guessing sometime this weekend... Interestingly, Merrymeeting Lake is still fairly well locked in. It looks like the Paugus Bay cam picture. Attached Images

04-09-2013, 03:15 PM	#8
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Very cool The time-lapse is very dramatic. What is often discouraging is seeing the whole lake liquid, but one of those icebergs blocking one of the Mount's ports. Tomorrow should be even more exciting!!!!! I wonder how many people are clicking several times a day to see the cams and read this thread!!!! Is anyone getting any work done this week? IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

04-09-2013, 08:46 AM	#1
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	Boy I got the itch to go fishing but stupid me left my fishing gear at the camp so until I can get to the camp to fetch it I'm screwed! Stinks to cause I just picked up a nice 14' aluminum island hopper/commuter that happens to be a nicely outfitted side console fishing boat. That'll be nice to take out instead of the big boat and much better to troll with and not burn through a ton of gas.

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04-09-2013, 02:44 PM	#7
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,455 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 459 Thanked 3,830 Times in 840 Posts	Check today's (Tuesday) WeirsCAM time lapse. The ice visibly recedes and starts breaking up: http://www.winnipesaukee.com/index.p...rscamtimelapse

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04-09-2013, 03:55 PM	#10
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,281 Thanks: 2,401 Thanked 5,291 Times in 2,062 Posts	Afternoon Pic Today's warm sun really did a lot of damage as the ice was breaking up and moving all over the place. More warmth, rain and wind predicted for the end of the week should make short order of what's left! I really think the majority of the ice will be gone by the weekend!! Attached Images

04-09-2013, 04:07 PM	#11
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,875 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 892 Times in 524 Posts	I have tried to fight the camp feeling but I am starting to get ready.... Any one have any information on what is left for ice, between Long Island and Moultonborough Neck? __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

04-09-2013, 04:16 PM	#12
JMR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampton & Rattlesnake Island Posts: 175 Thanks: 33 Thanked 70 Times in 32 Posts	multi-peeking I have to admit that I sneak a look at the Forum and the cameras several times a day at this stage of Ice Out. Skis are put away and it is time for the boats. Think I am going to plan on going to the lake on Sunday for lunch, if nothing else. Otherwise, I will go bonkers. Who' da thunk I would be excited about ice melting?

04-09-2013, 05:29 PM	#14
LadyJane Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern Ct. Posts: 335 Thanks: 129 Thanked 50 Times in 33 Posts	Great pics everybody. thank you !! yeah....guilty.....I check a few times a day. My Ice Out guess was April 15 and for a while I thought that was going to be way too early. But it doesn't look bad now ! Love watching the time lapse this time of year.....very dramatic.

04-09-2013, 05:33 PM	#15
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cow Island Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	a boat!! Nobody mentioned the boat in one of the frames of the time lapse video. Lucky bas........

04-10-2013, 11:51 AM	#17
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	The ice pack in Wolfeboro Bay appears to have shifted quite a bit. The Yacht Club cam shows the ice right next to their docks. It was much further out before.

04-10-2013, 12:01 PM	#18
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,310 Thanks: 1,227 Thanked 2,098 Times in 957 Posts	Lincoln Park today It is open half way out to Welch today however there is still a lot of ice moving around. A shift in wind could bring lot of ice back in to the LT 26 area. The area from Ames Farm out toward Diamond and Rattlesnake was filled on with large sections of ice that the wind had moved in. Attached Images

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04-10-2013, 12:07 PM	#19
Dog's Ear Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Whortleberry Island Posts: 81 Thanks: 130 Thanked 20 Times in 10 Posts	Can anyone give me an update on 19 mile bay?

04-10-2013, 12:31 PM	#20
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04-11-2013, 08:08 AM	#22
radar4401 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 59 Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Weather Forcast Just noticed the weather forecast for tomorrow. It appears we may get 3-5" of snow/sleet. That should slow things down a bit.

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04-11-2013, 11:13 AM	#26
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,281 Thanks: 2,401 Thanked 5,291 Times in 2,062 Posts	Looking Good!! Well if I'm not mistaken that sure looks like all open water 50 yds in front of my dock all the way to Lockes Island!... Patiently waiting! Dan Attached Images

04-11-2013, 11:31 AM	#27
PaugusBayFireFighter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 837 Thanks: 361 Thanked 674 Times in 264 Posts	Paugus Bay looking south. If you look at the Paugus Bay web cam it shows the large area of ice that is quickly breaking apart. Most of the shorelines are wide open as are the coves. Could be ice free this weekend! Attached Images

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04-11-2013, 12:28 PM	#28
dt5150 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 401 Thanks: 4 Thanked 107 Times in 72 Posts	Woohooo!!!!

04-11-2013, 01:56 PM	#29
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,310 Thanks: 1,227 Thanked 2,098 Times in 957 Posts	Lincoln Park, Smith Cove It is mostly open from Lincoln Park out to Welch. There is still ice to the north as well as between Welch and 40 Islands. Also a lot of ice south of Welch and maybe east of Welch. Tomorrow's wind forecast of east changing to NE may bring some ice back in. Smith Cove is open enough to get out from Fay's right now but that could change with a south east air flow. Attached Images

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04-11-2013, 03:26 PM	#31
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Don't be discouraged Parts of the lake may look socked in, but do not be discouraged. Take a look at these videos of ice out in the middle of Alton Bay... my favorite is the next to the last one. http://www.winnipesaukeecam.com/videos.php Thanks to the WinnipesaukeeCam owner. IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

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04-11-2013, 03:30 PM	#32
Steveo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 524 Thanks: 47 Thanked 123 Times in 63 Posts	Alton Bay Ice Still some ice in Alton Bay but very porous. This is a shot from Loon Cove looking north: Attached Images

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