Official 2023 Ice in Thread

Island Girl · 02-05-2023, 08:37 AM

Here you go…. Is it ice in yet?

Just before eight this morning… then the power went out.

codeman671 · 02-05-2023, 09:54 AM

Yesterday it went from frozen to wide open, then around 4pm things were starting to ice in again. This morning as far as I can see in both direction it’s glazed over. With every daytime temp for the next week at or above freezing it could go either way.

ishoot308 · 02-05-2023, 09:58 AM

I still see some open water around Round Island and between Welch and Fish Island….

Dan

4 for Boating · 02-06-2023, 05:05 PM

Wow - is that a dock covered/encased in ice from freezing spray?

That must be a lot of weight on the pilings - reminds me of the show deadliest catch where they have to hammer the ice off the ship or it may turtle and capsize.

4 for Boating · 02-07-2023, 08:15 PM

Or looking more closely - is that some sort of stone/rock breakwater with tie posts attached????

ishoot308 · 02-10-2023, 10:41 AM

I doubt the ice is going to hold up after today. With temps expected to hover near 50 degrees and wind gusts anticipated to 40 MPH, the thin and fragile ice currently and barely covering most of the lake I think will be gone...Temps next week in the 50's and near 60 on Thursday!

Will definitely be getting the boat ready early this year!!

Dan

steve-on-mark · 02-10-2023, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

I doubt the ice is going to hold up after today. With temps expected to hover near 50 degrees and wind gusts anticipated to 40 MPH, the thin and fragile ice currently and barely covering most of the lake I think will be gone...Temps next week in the 50's and near 60 on Thursday!

Will definitely be getting the boat ready early this year!!

Dan

Relax Dan...my ice out guess is March 2nd, so you have 20 days to prepare!

ishoot308 · 02-10-2023, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by steve-on-mark

Relax Dan...my ice out guess is March 2nd, so you have 20 days to prepare!

I’m thinking official ice out will be declared mid March but will be the earliest on record!

Dan

ishoot308 · 02-10-2023, 03:36 PM

The broads just opened up...Here's a pic from my home security camera. This is the "alien hot tub" area between Ellacoya and Welch Island... By tomorrow it will most likely be all open water...

codeman671 · 02-10-2023, 05:54 PM

UTV through the ice in Alton Bay, right by the boat launch.

rscalzo · 02-10-2023, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

I’m thinking official ice out will be declared mid March but will be the earliest on record!

Dan

March 18 ...2016 earliest on record. Might be very close...but who knows....might see a late February "Polar Plunge". !!!!

ishoot308 · 02-11-2023, 08:45 AM

Here’s a few pics I just took…The hot tub area definitely got bigger over night and there are many other areas as seen in the photos that have opened up as well. These photos are taken from left to right.

wingnuts · 02-11-2023, 01:47 PM

Now there's a bob house out front of the north end of South Down and people skating around the western shore to the north... Won't find me out there!

ishoot308 · 02-17-2023, 04:00 PM

With the recent warm weather, rain and now wind, I am seeing a lot of open water happening between Welch, Belknap Point and Ellacoya / Broads. At about 3:30 PM today the wind on Welch really picked up and has held steady around 25 MPH on my weather station. That is really breaking things up fast! A couple more hour of this wind and rain will be devastating to the thin ice out there...

Stay Tuned!

Dan

WinnisquamZ · 02-17-2023, 04:40 PM

I am declaring ice out here on Winnisquam!

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codeman671 · 02-17-2023, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

With the recent warm weather, rain and now wind, I am seeing a lot of open water happening between Welch, Belknap Point and Ellacoya / Broads. At about 3:30 PM today the wind on Welch really picked up and has held steady around 25 MPH on my weather station. That is really breaking things up fast! A couple more hour of this wind and rain will be devastating to the thin ice out there...

Stay Tuned!

Dan

Here’s a few I just took.

ishoot308 · 02-17-2023, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by WinnisquamZ

I am declaring ice out here on Winnisquam!

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Yes I noticed! I just came down route 3 along Winnisquam and the ice was pretty much gone…

Dan

steve-on-mark · 02-17-2023, 05:54 PM

Maybe my March 2nd guess wasn't early enough??

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ishoot308 · 02-17-2023, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by steve-on-mark

Maybe my March 2nd guess wasn't early enough??

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I don’t think so Steve…Alton Bay will still be locked in for a while as well as Center Harbor.

I’m still thinking “official Ice Out” will probably be Mid March….Umbrella drinks on the island, much earlier!

Dan

steve-on-mark · 02-17-2023, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

I don’t think so Steve…Alton Bay will still be locked in for a while as well as Center Harbor.

I’m still thinking “official Ice Out” will probably be Mid March….Umbrella drinks on the island, much earlier!

Dan

I'm ready!!

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ishoot308 · 02-17-2023, 11:13 PM

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I'm ready!!

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I have to go to my Mom’s in Brookfield tomorrow so I will take a few Lake pics along the way so you can see where the ice is at.

Right now here in Gilford, the wind is still whipping pretty good at 25 mph. Can’t wait to see what the wind did to the ice when I wake up in the morning!

Dan

steve-on-mark · 02-18-2023, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

I have to go to my Mom’s in Brookfield tomorrow so I will take a few Lake pics along the way so you can see where the ice is at.

Right now here in Gilford, the wind is still whipping pretty good at 25 mph. Can’t wait to see what the wind did to the ice when I wake up in the morning!

Dan

Sweet! My usual ice out predictor is Wheelwright Pond in Lee ( typically goes out a week before ), and when I went by yesterday I did notice a large area had opened up, but still had a way to go.

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ishoot308 · 02-18-2023, 08:30 AM

Lots of wide open water this morning! From left to right as viewed from Southern shore looking North. First pic shows Welch island, Round island etc….

From my vantage point open water from Ellacoya all the way to Long Island. You can see the ice line in the third pic approximately in the center of the broads just east of lake shore park. Second pic Welch island at 9:00 o’clock, third pic looking at center of broads….

More to come!

Dan

ishoot308 · 02-18-2023, 09:22 AM

Here’s a couple from Lincoln Park. The first pic shows Locke’s Island at far left, the second pic is looking out at Welch….

ishoot308 · 02-18-2023, 09:25 AM

From route 11 at Ames Farm….

ishoot308 · 02-18-2023, 09:27 AM

From the Scenic Rest area looking out at mouth of Alton Bay….

As an fyi…Alton Bay is still fully locked in as is Wolfeboro Bay.

That’s all for now!

Dan

SAB1 · 02-18-2023, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by WinnisquamZ

I am declaring ice out here on Winnisquam!

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? Say wat.

02-05-2023, 08:37 AM	#1
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Official 2023 Ice in Thread Here you go…. Is it ice in yet? Just before eight this morning… then the power went out. Attached Images __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

02-05-2023, 09:58 AM	#3
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,232 Thanks: 2,384 Thanked 5,276 Times in 2,050 Posts	I still see some open water around Round Island and between Welch and Fish Island…. Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

02-06-2023, 05:05 PM	#4
4 for Boating Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 224 Thanks: 1 Thanked 38 Times in 26 Posts	Ice Wow - is that a dock covered/encased in ice from freezing spray? That must be a lot of weight on the pilings - reminds me of the show deadliest catch where they have to hammer the ice off the ship or it may turtle and capsize.

02-07-2023, 08:15 PM	#5
4 for Boating Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 224 Thanks: 1 Thanked 38 Times in 26 Posts	Ice? Or looking more closely - is that some sort of stone/rock breakwater with tie posts attached????

02-10-2023, 10:41 AM	#6
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,232 Thanks: 2,384 Thanked 5,276 Times in 2,050 Posts	Ice I doubt the ice is going to hold up after today. With temps expected to hover near 50 degrees and wind gusts anticipated to 40 MPH, the thin and fragile ice currently and barely covering most of the lake I think will be gone...Temps next week in the 50's and near 60 on Thursday! Will definitely be getting the boat ready early this year!! Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

02-05-2023, 09:54 AM	#2
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,486 Thanks: 221 Thanked 810 Times in 486 Posts	Yesterday it went from frozen to wide open, then around 4pm things were starting to ice in again. This morning as far as I can see in both direction it’s glazed over. With every daytime temp for the next week at or above freezing it could go either way.

02-10-2023, 03:36 PM	#9
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,232 Thanks: 2,384 Thanked 5,276 Times in 2,050 Posts	It has started The broads just opened up...Here's a pic from my home security camera. This is the "alien hot tub" area between Ellacoya and Welch Island... By tomorrow it will most likely be all open water... Attached Images __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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02-10-2023, 05:54 PM	#10
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,486 Thanks: 221 Thanked 810 Times in 486 Posts	UTV through the ice in Alton Bay, right by the boat launch.

02-11-2023, 08:45 AM	#12
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,232 Thanks: 2,384 Thanked 5,276 Times in 2,050 Posts	She’s Breaking Up Captain! Here’s a few pics I just took…The hot tub area definitely got bigger over night and there are many other areas as seen in the photos that have opened up as well. These photos are taken from left to right. Attached Images __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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02-11-2023, 01:47 PM	#13
wingnuts Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 30 Thanks: 17 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	bob house and skating on Paugus Bay Now there's a bob house out front of the north end of South Down and people skating around the western shore to the north... Won't find me out there!

02-17-2023, 04:00 PM	#14
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,232 Thanks: 2,384 Thanked 5,276 Times in 2,050 Posts	It's Coming! With the recent warm weather, rain and now wind, I am seeing a lot of open water happening between Welch, Belknap Point and Ellacoya / Broads. At about 3:30 PM today the wind on Welch really picked up and has held steady around 25 MPH on my weather station. That is really breaking things up fast! A couple more hour of this wind and rain will be devastating to the thin ice out there... Stay Tuned! Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

02-17-2023, 04:40 PM	#15
WinnisquamZ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 2,048 Thanks: 210 Thanked 652 Times in 435 Posts	I am declaring ice out here on Winnisquam! Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

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02-17-2023, 05:54 PM	#18
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02-18-2023, 08:30 AM	#23
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,232 Thanks: 2,384 Thanked 5,276 Times in 2,050 Posts	Pics Lots of wide open water this morning! From left to right as viewed from Southern shore looking North. First pic shows Welch island, Round island etc…. From my vantage point open water from Ellacoya all the way to Long Island. You can see the ice line in the third pic approximately in the center of the broads just east of lake shore park. Second pic Welch island at 9:00 o’clock, third pic looking at center of broads…. More to come! Dan Attached Images __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,232 Thanks: 2,384 Thanked 5,276 Times in 2,050 Posts	Lincoln Park Here’s a couple from Lincoln Park. The first pic shows Locke’s Island at far left, the second pic is looking out at Welch…. Attached Images __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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02-18-2023, 09:25 AM	#25
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,232 Thanks: 2,384 Thanked 5,276 Times in 2,050 Posts	Ames From route 11 at Ames Farm…. Attached Images __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

02-18-2023, 09:27 AM	#26
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,232 Thanks: 2,384 Thanked 5,276 Times in 2,050 Posts	Scenic View From the Scenic Rest area looking out at mouth of Alton Bay…. As an fyi…Alton Bay is still fully locked in as is Wolfeboro Bay. That’s all for now! Dan Attached Images __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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