2018 Ice Out Progress

Beauport · 03-19-2018, 08:12 AM

There were still two bob houses on 19 or 20 mile bay over the weekend!

Blue Thunder · 03-19-2018, 12:47 PM

This is today's view from space once again showing the stark contrast between Winnipesaukee and Sebago which has a very large area of open water.

lakevet · 03-20-2018, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

This is today's view from space once again showing the stark contrast between Winnipesaukee and Sebago which has a very large area of open water.

Is there an explanation for the difference in ice between the Lakes? I'm surprised Sebago is so open.

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Pineedles · 03-21-2018, 08:35 AM

Lake sebago is very very deep.

lakevet · 03-21-2018, 09:35 PM

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Lake sebago is very very deep.

Thanks.
That satellite picture is remarkable.
Every other lake besides Sebago is ice.

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ishoot308 · 03-23-2018, 07:58 AM

Well I'm depressed...going by Lily Pond this morning it is still locked up tight! Even the shoreline is still solid as a rock not a speck of open water showing anywhere!!

From my vantage point overlooking the big lake it is still fully ice covered and solid. I see zero progress with ice melt over the last three weeks. The lake is snow covered and even most of the shoreline is still somewhat solid! This month of march really screwed us!

My umbrella drink on April 1st at my camp will only happen if I take an airboat out to Welch!!! Does that count??...

Dan

tis · 03-23-2018, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

Well I'm depressed...going by Lily Pond this morning it is still locked up tight! Even the shoreline is still solid as a rock not a speck of open water showing anywhere!!

From my vantage point overlooking the big lake it is still fully ice covered and solid. I see zero progress with ice melt over the last three weeks. The lake is snow covered and even most of the shoreline is still somewhat solid! This month of march really screwed us!

My umbrella drink on April 1st at my camp will only happen if I take an airboat out to Welch!!! Does that count??...

Dan

All we can do is hope for a sudden and long warm up starting in a few days. That could change everything. I don't think you are going to make April 1 though.

Rusty · 03-23-2018, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

Well I'm depressed...

My umbrella drink on April 1st at my camp will only happen if I take an airboat out to Welch!!! Does that count??...

Dan

Buy 30 large boxes of Cheez-its, eat one box a day for 30 days and your depression should go away.
If that doesn't do the trick than do it for another month but increase the dose to 2 boxes a day.
Good luck!

ishoot308 · 03-23-2018, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Buy 30 large boxes of Cheez-its, eat one box a day for 30 days and your depression should go away.
If that doesn't do the trick than do it for another month but increase the dose to 2 boxes a day.
Good luck!

Rusty;

Should I be wearing my Walmart "noodle" when doing this??

Dan

Rusty · 03-23-2018, 03:36 PM

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Rusty;

Should I be wearing my Walmart "noodle" when doing this??

Dan

Only if it's pink.

Merrymeeting · 03-24-2018, 08:36 AM

The National Weather Service says it’s possible that the unseasonable weather will continue far into April. (No fooling.)

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/201...R6K/story.html

ishoot308 · 03-24-2018, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Merrymeeting

The National Weather Service says it’s possible that the unseasonable weather will continue far into April. (No fooling.)

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/201...R6K/story.html

That’s just not fair!

Rusty · 03-24-2018, 03:18 PM

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That’s just not fair!

In 29 days you should feel better.

Dr. Rusty

Top-Water · 03-24-2018, 05:03 PM

The six weeks is up and, well, it appears winter is here to stay – at least, that's what one Pennsylvania sheriff's officer is saying after a fourth Nor'easter struck the East Coast.

https://www.wthr.com/article/sheriff...ring-cold-snap

The suspect is described as "about 20 inches in length, 22 pounds, he has brown and gray hair, brown eyes, sharp teeth."

On a more serious note, thanks to "everyone" who is posting updates on what they are seeing around the lake as we wait for the ice to disappear.

MAXUM · 03-25-2018, 07:48 AM

Eh I give it three maybe four weeks. It's getting well above freezing every day, that over time will do the trick.

Just looks like we're in for an average late April ice out.

SAB1 · 03-25-2018, 03:21 PM

I'm in the minority here. Winter is just to short. Love snow and the fun it brings.

Blue Thunder · 03-26-2018, 05:51 PM

Zero progress in a week......that is all....

jeffatsquam · 03-26-2018, 08:16 PM

Incredible day on the lake today. I love boating but this beats it hands down.

Bright sunshine, no humidity, hardly any wind, cobalt blue sky. no bugs or flies.

No captain bone heads. The sun was still high in the sky at 4pm. Didn't want to leave.

8gv · 03-26-2018, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

Zero progress in a week......that is all....

Why is Sebago Lake always ahead of Winni?

Biggd · 03-27-2018, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SAB1

I'm in the minority here. Winter is just to short. Love snow and the fun it brings.

I felt that way too, when I was about ten.

Blue Thunder · 03-27-2018, 07:50 PM

As the resident Sebago expert, the main reason it only completely freezes 2 out of every 10 years is the fact it has such a wide open expanse of water especially in the area of Big Bay. There is an area that is 315 feet deep but it still can and does freeze over. There were numerous nights of 25-30 below zero in early January. Big bay mostly froze over. The problem is the persistent wind downsloping from the higher elevations. It literally blows the ice off every day. I’ve had ten to fifteen foot high sheets of ice on my beach. Amazing phenomena at times. The lake has a 350 square mile watershed running into it. It is not predominantly spring fed and its proximity to the ocean is irrelevant.

SAB1 · 03-19-2018, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Beauport

There were still two bob houses on 19 or 20 mile bay over the weekend!

Yup one is my sons. Twenty two inches of solid ice there.

TiltonBB · 03-19-2018, 08:09 PM

Looks like it will be another few weeks!

03-19-2018, 12:47 PM	#2
Blue Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern MA & Frye Island/Sebago Lake, Maine Posts: 951 Thanks: 252 Thanked 351 Times in 158 Posts	This is today's view from space once again showing the stark contrast between Winnipesaukee and Sebago which has a very large area of open water. Attached Images __________________ " Live for today because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come"

03-23-2018, 07:58 AM	#6
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,287 Thanks: 2,402 Thanked 5,300 Times in 2,064 Posts	Lily Pond Well I'm depressed...going by Lily Pond this morning it is still locked up tight! Even the shoreline is still solid as a rock not a speck of open water showing anywhere!! From my vantage point overlooking the big lake it is still fully ice covered and solid. I see zero progress with ice melt over the last three weeks. The lake is snow covered and even most of the shoreline is still somewhat solid! This month of march really screwed us! My umbrella drink on April 1st at my camp will only happen if I take an airboat out to Welch!!! Does that count??... Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

03-24-2018, 08:36 AM	#11
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Don't make any ice-out plans yet The National Weather Service says it’s possible that the unseasonable weather will continue far into April. (No fooling.) http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/201...R6K/story.html

03-24-2018, 05:03 PM	#14
Top-Water Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 674 Thanks: 1,535 Thanked 714 Times in 431 Posts	Wanted for "deception, lying to the public The six weeks is up and, well, it appears winter is here to stay – at least, that's what one Pennsylvania sheriff's officer is saying after a fourth Nor'easter struck the East Coast. https://www.wthr.com/article/sheriff...ring-cold-snap The suspect is described as "about 20 inches in length, 22 pounds, he has brown and gray hair, brown eyes, sharp teeth." On a more serious note, thanks to "everyone" who is posting updates on what they are seeing around the lake as we wait for the ice to disappear.

03-26-2018, 05:51 PM	#17
Blue Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern MA & Frye Island/Sebago Lake, Maine Posts: 951 Thanks: 252 Thanked 351 Times in 158 Posts	Zero progress in a week......that is all.... Attached Images __________________ " Live for today because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come"

03-19-2018, 08:12 AM	#1
Beauport Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 30 Times in 7 Posts	There were still two bob houses on 19 or 20 mile bay over the weekend!

03-21-2018, 08:35 AM	#4
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,545 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 668 Times in 367 Posts	Lake sebago is very very deep.

03-25-2018, 07:48 AM	#15
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	Eh I give it three maybe four weeks. It's getting well above freezing every day, that over time will do the trick. Just looks like we're in for an average late April ice out.

03-25-2018, 03:21 PM	#16
SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,232 Thanks: 190 Thanked 323 Times in 236 Posts	I'm in the minority here. Winter is just to short. Love snow and the fun it brings.

03-26-2018, 08:16 PM	#18
jeffatsquam Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: moultonborough/sandwich Posts: 187 Thanks: 173 Thanked 77 Times in 50 Posts	Incredible day on the lake today. I love boating but this beats it hands down. Bright sunshine, no humidity, hardly any wind, cobalt blue sky. no bugs or flies. No captain bone heads. The sun was still high in the sky at 4pm. Didn't want to leave.

03-27-2018, 07:50 PM	#21
Blue Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern MA & Frye Island/Sebago Lake, Maine Posts: 951 Thanks: 252 Thanked 351 Times in 158 Posts	As the resident Sebago expert, the main reason it only completely freezes 2 out of every 10 years is the fact it has such a wide open expanse of water especially in the area of Big Bay. There is an area that is 315 feet deep but it still can and does freeze over. There were numerous nights of 25-30 below zero in early January. Big bay mostly froze over. The problem is the persistent wind downsloping from the higher elevations. It literally blows the ice off every day. I’ve had ten to fifteen foot high sheets of ice on my beach. Amazing phenomena at times. The lake has a 350 square mile watershed running into it. It is not predominantly spring fed and its proximity to the ocean is irrelevant. __________________ " Live for today because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come"

03-19-2018, 08:09 PM	#23
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,019 Thanks: 702 Thanked 2,203 Times in 937 Posts	Not Yet! Looks like it will be another few weeks! Attached Images