Great Boating weekend

jrc · 06-04-2007, 07:55 AM

What a weekend to be on the lake. Got a late start Saturday, crossed the newly de-millfoiled Smith Cove just after lunch. It definately is looking better.

Passed a small fishing boat by Glendale. Planed up just past Belknap Point and didn't see another boat until the West Alton sand bar. We anchored there for a couple of hours, there was plenty of room. I even went for a swim, the water is getting warmer.

At the sand bar the MP (I guess) have installed three large red bouys. They are more or less in front of the new house being built. I think they delineate the distance boaters are allowed to anchor from shore, rather than the limits of the No Rafting Zone.

On the way back we trolled the entire length of the new speed zone at 43 MPH below the limit. Evidently there are no Salmon in the lake since we didn't catch any.

On Sunday we got a little wind and drizzle later, so a warm restaurant in Meredith seemed better than swimming. Again, very few boats, the small white caps probably scared them off. One small boat concerned me as they sat near FL 44 pointing in different directions. By the time I got to them they were moving on in the right direction.

All in all a great weekend, probably the last calm one for awhile. Next week bikers, then NASCAR, then the 4th of July. But the lake is just like New England weather, if you don't like it, wait a few minutes it will change.

AC2717 · 06-04-2007, 08:13 AM

Went out for about 3 hours on Saturday afternoon it was great very little traffic except of course in the channel, but other than that absolutley beautiful out there, got plently of sun almost decided to go for a swim but decided not to, I am this weekend though for sure.

I love this place!

GTO · 06-04-2007, 09:02 AM

Great day on the lake Saturday. I don't know if the original forecast scared everyone away or the gas prices ($3.64 at Y-Landing) but there was nobody out boating (except me) and the water was calm everywhere I went. I hope July and August are the same. lol

SIKSUKR · 06-04-2007, 10:18 AM

I was all over the lake on Saturday and it incredibly quiet.I was headed to Glendale after being at a friends island place Saturday around 6:30pm and decided to stop in the broads and hang out for a while.I was there for a full half hour and never saw one boat!It was a little unnerving thinking I must not know that something bad was about to happen.Weird,very weird on a hot sunny Saturday in June.I'm not sure I have ever seen it that secluded on a weekday.I must say it was pretty cool though sucking all that beauty in alone!

robmac · 06-04-2007, 10:29 AM

wonder if it was the weather or gas prices that so many stayed off the lake

jrc · 06-04-2007, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by robmac

wonder if it was the weather or gas prices that so many stayed off the lake

Gas prices sure aren't helping the situation. I don't even like to look at the price. For now I'm spending the same amount of cash as last year, just buying less gallons.

kjbathe · 06-04-2007, 07:40 PM

Saturday was a beautiful day on the lake... It's a treat when days like that happen on a weekend, but I honestly think it was the forecast and threat of severe storms and small hail that kept most people off the water. That, and after a long weekend and four day week, most of the "regular" weekend visitors took a pass last weekend.

But it was beautiful and if the weather holds out, I'll try to sneak in a repeat tomorrow -- it's just fun to have the lake to yourself

06-04-2007, 07:55 AM	#1
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Great Boating weekend What a weekend to be on the lake. Got a late start Saturday, crossed the newly de-millfoiled Smith Cove just after lunch. It definately is looking better. Passed a small fishing boat by Glendale. Planed up just past Belknap Point and didn't see another boat until the West Alton sand bar. We anchored there for a couple of hours, there was plenty of room. I even went for a swim, the water is getting warmer. At the sand bar the MP (I guess) have installed three large red bouys. They are more or less in front of the new house being built. I think they delineate the distance boaters are allowed to anchor from shore, rather than the limits of the No Rafting Zone. On the way back we trolled the entire length of the new speed zone at 43 MPH below the limit. Evidently there are no Salmon in the lake since we didn't catch any. On Sunday we got a little wind and drizzle later, so a warm restaurant in Meredith seemed better than swimming. Again, very few boats, the small white caps probably scared them off. One small boat concerned me as they sat near FL 44 pointing in different directions. By the time I got to them they were moving on in the right direction. All in all a great weekend, probably the last calm one for awhile. Next week bikers, then NASCAR, then the 4th of July. But the lake is just like New England weather, if you don't like it, wait a few minutes it will change.

06-04-2007, 08:13 AM	#2
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,521 Thanks: 747 Thanked 344 Times in 257 Posts	I agree Went out for about 3 hours on Saturday afternoon it was great very little traffic except of course in the channel, but other than that absolutley beautiful out there, got plently of sun almost decided to go for a swim but decided not to, I am this weekend though for sure. I love this place!

06-04-2007, 09:02 AM	#3
GTO Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,072 Thanks: 336 Thanked 342 Times in 158 Posts	you are so right... Great day on the lake Saturday. I don't know if the original forecast scared everyone away or the gas prices ($3.64 at Y-Landing) but there was nobody out boating (except me) and the water was calm everywhere I went. I hope July and August are the same. lol __________________ GTO

06-04-2007, 10:18 AM	#4
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Very eerie out there! I was all over the lake on Saturday and it incredibly quiet.I was headed to Glendale after being at a friends island place Saturday around 6:30pm and decided to stop in the broads and hang out for a while.I was there for a full half hour and never saw one boat!It was a little unnerving thinking I must not know that something bad was about to happen.Weird,very weird on a hot sunny Saturday in June.I'm not sure I have ever seen it that secluded on a weekday.I must say it was pretty cool though sucking all that beauty in alone! __________________ SIKSUKR

06-04-2007, 07:40 PM	#7
kjbathe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 281 Thanks: 3 Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts	Agreed! Saturday was a beautiful day on the lake... It's a treat when days like that happen on a weekend, but I honestly think it was the forecast and threat of severe storms and small hail that kept most people off the water. That, and after a long weekend and four day week, most of the "regular" weekend visitors took a pass last weekend. But it was beautiful and if the weather holds out, I'll try to sneak in a repeat tomorrow -- it's just fun to have the lake to yourself

06-04-2007, 10:29 AM	#5
robmac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashua,Meredith Posts: 951 Thanks: 213 Thanked 106 Times in 81 Posts	wonder if it was the weather or gas prices that so many stayed off the lake