Boat Ramp still open

Broken Glass · 12-27-2014, 08:42 AM

Does anyone know if there are any boat ramps with open water on the southeast side of the lake? I am contemplating a visit to Rattlesnake if I can launch the boat today. Any information would be helpful.
Merry Christmas

sluggo · 12-27-2014, 09:52 AM

We just used the ramp the other day at minge cove to get out to rattlesnake. Had to break some ice up to get out then but I would say its clear now.

DRH · 12-27-2014, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by sluggo

We just used the ramp the other day at minge cove to get out to rattlesnake. Had to break some ice up to get out then but I would say its clear now.

Minge Cove is not a public ramp so it's possible there could be a locked chain blocking access. Marina members have a key to the lock.

tis · 12-27-2014, 11:45 AM

As far as I know, the one in Wolfeboro by the Libby Museum is always open. They use it in the winter for cars and snowmobiles.

secondcurve · 12-28-2014, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Broken Glass

Does anyone know if there are any boat ramps with open water on the southeast side of the lake? I am contemplating a visit to Rattlesnake if I can launch the boat today. Any information would be helpful.
Merry Christmas

Did you make it out to the island?

MAXUM · 12-28-2014, 12:18 PM

Don't know but I took a trip over to Bear Island the day after Christmas by boat. The good news is the water is pretty high right now, about normal what it is during the summer where not so long ago it was really low.

Lots of debris down from the storm over Thanksgiving. Some big old branches came down, lots of saplings got broke, the trail down the post office is a mess. Will take some cleanup that's for sure. Still pretty weird to take the boat out so late in the year... late sun at the Bear Island Post Office 12/26/2014 followed by a sample pic of the tree carnage. You can't really see to well that as far as the eye can see there are trees down across the trail from all directions. Some pretty good sized. Next time I get out there I guess I'll bring my chain saw and start cleaning it up.

secondcurve · 12-28-2014, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MAXUM

Don't know but I took a trip over to Bear Island the day after Christmas by boat. The good news is the water is pretty high right now, about normal what it is during the summer where not so long ago it was really low.

Lots of debris down from the storm over Thanksgiving. Some big old branches came down, lots of saplings got broke, the trail down the post office is a mess. Will take some cleanup that's for sure. Still pretty weird to take the boat out so late in the year... late sun at the Bear Island Post Office 12/26/2014 followed by a sample pic of the tree carnage. You can't really see to well that as far as the eye can see there are trees down across the trail from all directions. Some pretty good sized. Next time I get out there I guess I'll bring my chain saw and start cleaning it up.

Thanks Maxum. It looks like quite an adventure.

MAXUM · 12-28-2014, 01:09 PM

Let's just say boat traffic was light and parking at the ramp wasn't a problem.

Other than that fabulous day. I mean how can you beat hot dogs over the campfire at the camp the day after Christmas? Talk about living large... doesn't get much better than that!

Broken Glass · 12-28-2014, 08:24 PM

I should have follwed up. I launched at the Rattlesnake Island Ramp with no problem. We were happy to get out for a couple of hours to look around. All is well out on the island so far. I was thinking of minge as that is where I keep my boat in summer but the landing is closer. We used a small boat for the trip over so we were looking for the closest launch possible. Can't wait for ice so I can get out on the four wheeler and get some work done!

Lakegeezer · 12-30-2014, 12:36 PM

This morning, the whole bay was open. Even though it was cold last night, the wind kept the ice from forming. Mid-morning, the wind calmed down and ice started forming in front of our eyes along the shore. Then, to our surprise, along came the first boat we've seen in weeks! If the wind is calm tonight, that was probably the last opportunity to boat in this part of the lake. It has been frozen and thawed three times now.

12-27-2014, 08:42 AM	#1
Broken Glass Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atkinson,NH/Rattlesnake Island Posts: 166 Thanks: 337 Thanked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Boat Ramp still open Does anyone know if there are any boat ramps with open water on the southeast side of the lake? I am contemplating a visit to Rattlesnake if I can launch the boat today. Any information would be helpful. Merry Christmas

12-28-2014, 12:18 PM	#6
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 244 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	Don't know but I took a trip over to Bear Island the day after Christmas by boat. The good news is the water is pretty high right now, about normal what it is during the summer where not so long ago it was really low. Lots of debris down from the storm over Thanksgiving. Some big old branches came down, lots of saplings got broke, the trail down the post office is a mess. Will take some cleanup that's for sure. Still pretty weird to take the boat out so late in the year... late sun at the Bear Island Post Office 12/26/2014 followed by a sample pic of the tree carnage. You can't really see to well that as far as the eye can see there are trees down across the trail from all directions. Some pretty good sized. Next time I get out there I guess I'll bring my chain saw and start cleaning it up. Attached Images

12-28-2014, 08:24 PM	#9
Broken Glass Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atkinson,NH/Rattlesnake Island Posts: 166 Thanks: 337 Thanked 70 Times in 29 Posts	I did get out I should have follwed up. I launched at the Rattlesnake Island Ramp with no problem. We were happy to get out for a couple of hours to look around. All is well out on the island so far. I was thinking of minge as that is where I keep my boat in summer but the landing is closer. We used a small boat for the trip over so we were looking for the closest launch possible. Can't wait for ice so I can get out on the four wheeler and get some work done!

12-30-2014, 12:36 PM	#10
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,692 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 356 Thanked 646 Times in 294 Posts	It ain't over... This morning, the whole bay was open. Even though it was cold last night, the wind kept the ice from forming. Mid-morning, the wind calmed down and ice started forming in front of our eyes along the shore. Then, to our surprise, along came the first boat we've seen in weeks! If the wind is calm tonight, that was probably the last opportunity to boat in this part of the lake. It has been frozen and thawed three times now. __________________ -lg Last edited by Lakegeezer; 09-27-2025 at 05:38 PM.

12-27-2014, 09:52 AM	#2
sluggo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 172 Thanks: 13 Thanked 71 Times in 44 Posts	We just used the ramp the other day at minge cove to get out to rattlesnake. Had to break some ice up to get out then but I would say its clear now.

12-27-2014, 11:45 AM	#4
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,945 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	As far as I know, the one in Wolfeboro by the Libby Museum is always open. They use it in the winter for cars and snowmobiles.

12-28-2014, 01:09 PM	#8
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 244 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	Let's just say boat traffic was light and parking at the ramp wasn't a problem. Other than that fabulous day. I mean how can you beat hot dogs over the campfire at the camp the day after Christmas? Talk about living large... doesn't get much better than that!