late season swims

LadyJane · 09-26-2011, 08:36 PM

I am hanging on to summer as long as I can. Went swimming today ( in my pool) and made potato salad and burgers on the grill. Wondering if I were up there at the lake ....would I be taking a late season dip. Any brave souls still swimming? What's the water temp now?

brk-lnt · 09-26-2011, 08:37 PM

We were in the water in Paugus Bay on Saturday and Sunday. A little chilly, maybe about upper 60's, but very enjoyable still.

MooseRiverMan · 09-26-2011, 09:11 PM

Had given up my daily swim in Winni on 9/15. However, water backup to 68 degrees both Sunday and Monday (9/26) and of course a nice sunny day to warm up after coming out of the water.The latest I've ever been able to swim in all the years I have been here.

Winopt · 09-26-2011, 09:13 PM

We spent about three hours anchored at Poplar Island yesterday. In three hours we had three boats pass by. The temperature gauge on the boat said that the water was 70 degrees. We went swimming multiple times and the water was great! It may have been 70 at the surface , but was a little colder below the surface. It was an awesome day!

upthesaukee · 09-27-2011, 07:25 AM

We went to Braun Bay on Sat and Mon, bright sun and warm water. Sunday, we were at Robert's Cove and went in a few different times. As opposed to Braun Bay, we were in 15-20 feet of water. The last time we were out there a couple of weeks ago, I was first in the water and told my wife it was "refreshing". (cold first going in, then comfortable afterwards). This time, I was first in the water and told her it was "exhilarating"

. (a little colder at first, but then it did get comfortable). We did hang out on our noodles for about 15 mins. each time.

Whoda Thunk it? The end of Sept and still going in the lake. Life is good!

topwater · 09-27-2011, 07:43 AM

upthesaukee, Were you the two that were anchored, and your wife was swimming with a noodle, or whatever its called, down in Roberts.
If you were it was nice to meet you, we were the ones in the bass boat that spoke with you for a short time.

Jeanzb1 · 09-27-2011, 08:02 AM

Water was G O R G E O U S yesterday! I floated around on my inflatable for close to an hour before rolling over into the lake. Temp. of water was just shy of 70 degrees! And today will be another beauty. See you in the water!
Can't get enough of summer on the Big Lake!

codeman671 · 09-27-2011, 08:04 AM

Today is jet ski lift and raft removal day so I am sure to be getting wet along with my bunch of recruits.

Slickcraft · 09-27-2011, 08:14 AM

My wife was in the water the past two days, just fine she reported.

We are volunteers in a UNH water quality sampling program and yesterday afternoon we were at a 95' deep site between Governors and Timber. Part of the process is to take a temperature profile down to 10 plus meters.
The surface temp was 71 F and at one meter it was 70 F. At 5 meters it was 67 F and way down at 10 meters (39.4 feet) it was only down to 66 F.

The lake is still quite warm.

Grant · 09-27-2011, 09:03 AM

The water's great this time of year. Feels like June.

Went swimming last Monday, diving on Sunday. It's surely dropped a few notches in the week that's passed, but still good. Lake is again like GLASS today...would be a wonderful time to kayak & fish. But I'm stuck at my desk...

upthesaukee · 09-27-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by topwater

upthesaukee, Were you the two that were anchored, and your wife was swimming with a noodle, or whatever its called, down in Roberts.
If you were it was nice to meet you, we were the ones in the bass boat that spoke with you for a short time.

...that was us. It's a nice place to go to hang out for a bit, and take a swim, as long as you don't mind being in deeper water.

We enjoyed the chat as well. Hope you and your fishing partner enjoyed our day as well.

Barney Bear · 09-27-2011, 01:31 PM

Water temperature at East Bear Island this past weekend was 68 degrees, up from 62 degrees on the previous chilly weekend. Just left The Lake this morning - was calm all four days that we were there. Cruised to Center Harbor for ice cream on Saturday and cruised around several islands on Sunday.

jkjoshuatree · 09-27-2011, 02:09 PM

I swam that late into the season when we had Thanksgiving on the island one year.

And yes, it was cold, but not nearly as cold as April.

LakesRegionSpirit · 09-27-2011, 03:05 PM

Yes, I am still swimming. Having discovered Triathlon's late this summer, and having begun swimming again after many, many years, I am quite happy to put in at Ellacoya. I am wearing a swimming wetsuit, however, so I lose props for that, I'm sure. I hope the season goes deep into October. It's given me a whole new appreciation for the Lake.

LIforrelaxin · 09-27-2011, 03:43 PM

I usually don't worry about the water temp until we get into Oct. I will be in this weekend to finish dock removal....

Cristen · 09-26-2011, 09:09 PM

I was at the beach today and went swimming. It was like a beautiful July beach day -- without the crowds.

All in all, a fabulous Monday. My life sucks!

LIforrelaxin · 09-27-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Cristen

I was at the beach today and went swimming. It was like a beautiful July beach day -- without the crowds.

All in all, a fabulous Monday. My life sucks!

No fair.... if I was just in work I would have not minded seeing this.... But the fact that I was inside with the first cold of the season... Well glad to see someone enjoyed it.....

Sandy Island fan · 09-27-2011, 05:25 PM

I was also in the lake several times this past weekend. I was in the camp kitchen, cooking and starting to close things up, so I was quite warm. The lake was just the perfect, refreshing temperature. I will admit that, when I told a friend of mine at 8:30 Saturday night, that I was heading for a swim, she looked at me like I had lost my mind!

gf2020 · 09-27-2011, 06:33 PM

I'll be up the weekend of 10/14-16. I suspect my boys and the dog will be in the water then. We're used to boating in Boston Harbor so any lake water usually seems warm!

gravy boat · 09-27-2011, 09:08 PM

Oh yes...was warm air temp, humid and the water was delightful! We hope to keep going well into October but we will see what Mother Nature has planned.

GB

Senter Cove Guy · 09-27-2011, 09:53 PM

Surface water temp in front of my place this afternoon was 72 degrees and was 70 degrees at 10 feet. Very comfortable.

Greene's Basin Girl · 09-27-2011, 11:46 PM

Water temperature was 73 degrees in Green's Basin today.

dpg · 09-30-2011, 07:49 AM

I've had very late "late season swims" by accident back when I had a boat in the water trying to take it out.

AC2717 · 09-30-2011, 08:33 AM

THink we will be getting swimming in tomorrow
I am hoping for another botched forecast, what do you think?

codeman671 · 09-30-2011, 08:54 AM

The water was beautiful on tuesday. 70 plus and nobody around. It was the earliest we have pulled the lifts and raft out but it was nice not to do it in a wet suit for a change with the wind howling.

LIforrelaxin · 09-30-2011, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by codeman671

The water was beautiful on tuesday. 70 plus and nobody around. It was the earliest we have pulled the lifts and raft out but it was nice not to do it in a wet suit for a change with the wind howling.

I used to traditionally wait much later to pull things myself. But I have found that the toys stayed in really for the foliage ride around the lake. And well after experiencing it for so many years, I don't miss it. And by getting the boats and dock out before the end of Sept, usually means there is a lot more relaxing come October.

Sal · 09-30-2011, 03:07 PM

I just took our swim-raft out. Walked (very slowly) out to almost neck-deep
water, tools in hand.

Ya know ... at first, the water temp really wasn't bad. After a few minutes, it was "comfortable". As a result, I took my time and once disconnected, I, kind of reluctantly, walked it in to the beach.

Now I need 4 (or 3 other) strong men to get the damn thing fully on shore.
(this is not a solicitation)

ghfromaltonbay · 09-30-2011, 08:30 PM

The water was great on Monday and Tuesday this week. Most folks were gone, so I enjoyed reading on the beach and taking a few swims. Took the thermometer in and measured the temp at 3 feet, yup...70 degrees!

Unfortunately, those were the last swims of the season. Tonight I'm back in Joisey and the next trip to NH won't be until February.

Water Camper · 10-02-2011, 12:52 PM

Started taking our dock out yesterday, 11/1/2011. Had to remove the cross members, and got the first section out before it started raining. I could have continued, as I was already wet from being in the water, But the friend helping me was fully clothed and getting soaked. So we decided to postpone pulling the rest until next weekend. Will give me another reason to go for a swim.

The water was resfreshing, not cold at all. Have no idea what the actual temperature was.

Where did the summer go !!
Bill

tis · 10-02-2011, 03:35 PM

You didn't need to go in the lake to go swimming today! What a wet day! I am sick of the rain.

09-26-2011, 08:36 PM	#1
LadyJane Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern Ct. Posts: 335 Thanks: 129 Thanked 50 Times in 33 Posts	late season swims I am hanging on to summer as long as I can. Went swimming today ( in my pool) and made potato salad and burgers on the grill. Wondering if I were up there at the lake ....would I be taking a late season dip. Any brave souls still swimming? What's the water temp now?

09-26-2011, 08:37 PM	#2
brk-lnt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Down Shores Posts: 1,944 Thanks: 544 Thanked 570 Times in 335 Posts	We were in the water in Paugus Bay on Saturday and Sunday. A little chilly, maybe about upper 60's, but very enjoyable still. __________________ [insert witty phrase here]

09-26-2011, 09:11 PM	#3
MooseRiverMan Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Late Season Swim Had given up my daily swim in Winni on 9/15. However, water backup to 68 degrees both Sunday and Monday (9/26) and of course a nice sunny day to warm up after coming out of the water.The latest I've ever been able to swim in all the years I have been here.

09-26-2011, 09:13 PM	#4
Winopt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 100 Thanks: 76 Thanked 50 Times in 19 Posts	70 and loving it! We spent about three hours anchored at Poplar Island yesterday. In three hours we had three boats pass by. The temperature gauge on the boat said that the water was 70 degrees. We went swimming multiple times and the water was great! It may have been 70 at the surface , but was a little colder below the surface. It was an awesome day!

09-27-2011, 07:25 AM	#5
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,599 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,459 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,082 Posts	Great 3 day weekend We went to Braun Bay on Sat and Mon, bright sun and warm water. Sunday, we were at Robert's Cove and went in a few different times. As opposed to Braun Bay, we were in 15-20 feet of water. The last time we were out there a couple of weeks ago, I was first in the water and told my wife it was "refreshing". (cold first going in, then comfortable afterwards). This time, I was first in the water and told her it was "exhilarating" . (a little colder at first, but then it did get comfortable). We did hang out on our noodles for about 15 mins. each time. Whoda Thunk it? The end of Sept and still going in the lake. Life is good! __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

09-27-2011, 07:43 AM	#6
topwater Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 302 Thanks: 85 Thanked 116 Times in 48 Posts	upthesaukee, Were you the two that were anchored, and your wife was swimming with a noodle, or whatever its called, down in Roberts. If you were it was nice to meet you, we were the ones in the bass boat that spoke with you for a short time.

09-27-2011, 08:02 AM	#7
Jeanzb1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 555 Thanks: 628 Thanked 176 Times in 95 Posts	Water was G O R G E O U S yesterday! I floated around on my inflatable for close to an hour before rolling over into the lake. Temp. of water was just shy of 70 degrees! And today will be another beauty. See you in the water! Can't get enough of summer on the Big Lake!

09-27-2011, 08:04 AM	#8
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,498 Thanks: 221 Thanked 813 Times in 488 Posts	Today is jet ski lift and raft removal day so I am sure to be getting wet along with my bunch of recruits.

09-27-2011, 08:14 AM	#9
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,304 Thanks: 1,223 Thanked 2,098 Times in 957 Posts	My wife was in the water the past two days, just fine she reported. We are volunteers in a UNH water quality sampling program and yesterday afternoon we were at a 95' deep site between Governors and Timber. Part of the process is to take a temperature profile down to 10 plus meters. The surface temp was 71 F and at one meter it was 70 F. At 5 meters it was 67 F and way down at 10 meters (39.4 feet) it was only down to 66 F. The lake is still quite warm.

09-27-2011, 09:03 AM	#10
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 375 Thanked 230 Times in 124 Posts	The water's great this time of year. Feels like June. Went swimming last Monday, diving on Sunday. It's surely dropped a few notches in the week that's passed, but still good. Lake is again like GLASS today...would be a wonderful time to kayak & fish. But I'm stuck at my desk... __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

09-27-2011, 01:31 PM	#12
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 495 Thanked 273 Times in 174 Posts	Water Temperature Water temperature at East Bear Island this past weekend was 68 degrees, up from 62 degrees on the previous chilly weekend. Just left The Lake this morning - was calm all four days that we were there. Cruised to Center Harbor for ice cream on Saturday and cruised around several islands on Sunday.

09-27-2011, 02:09 PM	#13
jkjoshuatree Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 642 Thanks: 349 Thanked 145 Times in 77 Posts	November 24th I swam that late into the season when we had Thanksgiving on the island one year. And yes, it was cold, but not nearly as cold as April. __________________ Dream out loud.

09-27-2011, 03:05 PM	#14
LakesRegionSpirit Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gilford Posts: 188 Thanks: 7 Thanked 40 Times in 21 Posts	Yes, I am still swimming. Having discovered Triathlon's late this summer, and having begun swimming again after many, many years, I am quite happy to put in at Ellacoya. I am wearing a swimming wetsuit, however, so I lose props for that, I'm sure. I hope the season goes deep into October. It's given me a whole new appreciation for the Lake. __________________ __________________________________________ Lakes Region Spirit "Seeking the soul of the Lakes Region one story at a time" www.LakesRegionSpirit.com

09-27-2011, 03:43 PM	#15
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,871 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 892 Times in 524 Posts	I usually don't worry about the water temp until we get into Oct. I will be in this weekend to finish dock removal.... __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

09-26-2011, 09:09 PM	#16
Cristen Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 143 Thanks: 25 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	I was at the beach today and went swimming. It was like a beautiful July beach day -- without the crowds. All in all, a fabulous Monday. My life sucks!

09-27-2011, 05:25 PM	#18
Sandy Island fan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 64 Thanks: 82 Thanked 32 Times in 21 Posts	still swimming... I was also in the lake several times this past weekend. I was in the camp kitchen, cooking and starting to close things up, so I was quite warm. The lake was just the perfect, refreshing temperature. I will admit that, when I told a friend of mine at 8:30 Saturday night, that I was heading for a swim, she looked at me like I had lost my mind!

09-27-2011, 06:33 PM	#19
gf2020 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North of Boston Posts: 203 Thanks: 11 Thanked 35 Times in 28 Posts	I'll be up the weekend of 10/14-16. I suspect my boys and the dog will be in the water then. We're used to boating in Boston Harbor so *any* lake water usually seems warm!

09-27-2011, 09:08 PM	#20
gravy boat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gilford year round, West Alton summers Posts: 590 Thanks: 596 Thanked 202 Times in 101 Posts	Late season swimming Oh yes...was warm air temp, humid and the water was delightful! We hope to keep going well into October but we will see what Mother Nature has planned. GB

09-27-2011, 09:53 PM	#21
Senter Cove Guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 597 Thanks: 293 Thanked 429 Times in 140 Posts	Warm For This Time Of Year Surface water temp in front of my place this afternoon was 72 degrees and was 70 degrees at 10 feet. Very comfortable. __________________ Lake Winni - The only place I want to be during the summer.

09-27-2011, 11:46 PM	#22
Greene's Basin Girl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 394 Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts	Water temperature was 73 degrees in Green's Basin today.

09-30-2011, 07:49 AM	#23
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,597 Thanks: 153 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	I've had very late "late season swims" by accident back when I had a boat in the water trying to take it out.

09-30-2011, 08:33 AM	#24
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,576 Thanks: 754 Thanked 354 Times in 266 Posts	THink we will be getting swimming in tomorrow I am hoping for another botched forecast, what do you think? __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

09-30-2011, 08:54 AM	#25
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,498 Thanks: 221 Thanked 813 Times in 488 Posts	The water was beautiful on tuesday. 70 plus and nobody around. It was the earliest we have pulled the lifts and raft out but it was nice not to do it in a wet suit for a change with the wind howling.

09-30-2011, 03:07 PM	#27
Sal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 311 Thanks: 103 Thanked 169 Times in 53 Posts	I just took our swim-raft out. Walked (very slowly) out to almost neck-deep water, tools in hand. Ya know ... at first, the water temp really wasn't bad. After a few minutes, it was "comfortable". As a result, I took my time and once disconnected, I, kind of reluctantly, walked it in to the beach. Now I need 4 (or 3 other) strong men to get the damn thing fully on shore. (this is not a solicitation)

09-30-2011, 08:30 PM	#28
ghfromaltonbay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clifton, NJ, Alton Bay Posts: 827 Thanks: 255 Thanked 225 Times in 131 Posts	70 degrees @ Sandy Point The water was great on Monday and Tuesday this week. Most folks were gone, so I enjoyed reading on the beach and taking a few swims. Took the thermometer in and measured the temp at 3 feet, yup...70 degrees! Unfortunately, those were the last swims of the season. Tonight I'm back in Joisey and the next trip to NH won't be until February. Last edited by ghfromaltonbay; 09-30-2011 at 08:30 PM. Reason: grammar

10-02-2011, 12:52 PM	#29
Water Camper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pembroke, NH / Laconia, NH Posts: 451 Thanks: 10 Thanked 207 Times in 89 Posts	In the water yesterday Started taking our dock out yesterday, 11/1/2011. Had to remove the cross members, and got the first section out before it started raining. I could have continued, as I was already wet from being in the water, But the friend helping me was fully clothed and getting soaked. So we decided to postpone pulling the rest until next weekend. Will give me another reason to go for a swim. The water was resfreshing, not cold at all. Have no idea what the actual temperature was. Where did the summer go !! Bill

10-02-2011, 03:35 PM	#30
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,730 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,457 Times in 1,014 Posts	You didn't need to go in the lake to go swimming today! What a wet day! I am sick of the rain.