Ice In

SIKSUKR · 01-30-2012, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

I'm not going to let you go down with the ship alone. I was right there with you making the same predictions. BT

You can add me to that list as well.Can we get through one whole week with normal/below avg temps?This is a rollercoaster winter if I ever saw one.

RailroadJoe · 01-30-2012, 12:44 PM

Is the aircraft runway going to open? The ice looks pretty safe. Have to move one bob house if they do open it.

Slickcraft · 01-30-2012, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RailroadJoe

Is the aircraft runway going to open? The ice looks pretty safe. Have to move one bob house if they do open it.

Brian in the corner store would probably know, he is one of the runway plow guys.

Bear Island South · 01-31-2012, 09:22 AM

Does anyone have ice thickness reports?
I hear there are a few bob houses in Meredith Bay.
How about the Cattle Landing area?

hilltopper · 01-31-2012, 09:29 AM

There are a few bobhouses in Meredith Bay, but they're no more than 50 feet off shore. The furtheset out I've seen someone on Meredtih Bay was a fellow (maybe winniboy?) taking down some posts and ropes that were markling off an area for the pond hockey tournament (which has been moved to Waukewan). That person was a probably couple hundred yards out. All I can say is use extreme caution on Meredith Bay. Maybe winniboy knows the exact ice thickness out a few hundred yards...

Merrymeeting · 02-02-2012, 08:36 AM

There are spots on the Merrymeeting River that are open that were not there last week. The Downings Landing 1 webcam seems to show the ice receeding from the bridge in the Bay.

While we have a long way to go (ask Phil!), be careful on the ice this weekend.

Mink Islander · 02-02-2012, 06:23 PM

Coming up Satuday morning, hand auger at the ready to drill a few holes at Cattle Landing. Skeptical that it will be good news but want to get a first hand look leading up to the Derby. Will post what I learn.

fatlazyless · 02-02-2012, 07:54 PM

Horse Island, close to the Cattle Landing town dock, has open water between it and the mainland, plus there's some open water on the outer pointy end of Horse Island too. The ice out in the middle out towards Mark Island looks kinda soft and grey but I did see one lone snowmobiler roaring around on a two-stroke sno-mo out that way today at about noon.

The new Cattle Landing floating dock has a water circulator so's it has some open water, too.

nhhick · 02-03-2012, 08:28 AM

Ice between Cow and the mainland is also looking grey, kinda like late Feb early March ice. Also had some rather large pieces break up and move into the open areas where a stream and our de-icers keep open. But on a good note I have heard threee weather guys say a foot of snow or more on around the 17th. Bad for ice but good for the riding.

Resident 2B · 02-03-2012, 02:20 PM

Look at the Weirs Cam time lapse for today, Feb 3rd and you will see a great example of the ice receding, even though the temperature is below freezing. There is a good sized piece in the process of breaking off the main ice sheet. You can see it fracture and then move back and forth.

This is due to the stronger sun we get this time of the year. With the passing of Feb 2nd, Groundhog Day, that ended the darkest quarter of the year. We are now in a transitional quarter of the year where the sun angle and the sun light increases the most. With thin ice and little snow cover, the sun will eat away at the ice more and more each day. The ice is also noticeably more grey today than it was a few days ago, meaning more of the sun's rays are being absorbed and not reflected. This also adds to the ice melting.

Be very safe out there!!!!

R2B

Belmont Resident · 02-03-2012, 02:49 PM

Just drove by Paugus bay and there was only one ice house on the whole bay.
Several cracks with water showing and lots of open water along the shore where it is usually frozen to within 10-20 feet of bubblers.
My .02, I think the derby is a really bad idea given the conditions. Way to little usable ice. Even Lilly pond didn't look all that great, it looked very thin by the towers.
Hope it all turns out for the best..

DRH · 02-03-2012, 08:31 PM

We saw a couple pickup trucks this afternoon out on the ice next to some bob houses on Alton Bay. Before today we'd only seen snowmobiles and ATVs out there.

meredith weekender · 02-03-2012, 08:57 PM

Meredith bay is definitely opening up on the south side of Meredith marina. The appears to have moved out about 100' from shore and is now clear at least 500' down from the marina.

Mink Islander · 02-05-2012, 12:58 PM

FLL, i see what looks like a bob house on the Governor's Island cam half way between the tip of Meredith Neck and Mark/Timber Islands. There's usually one in that area most winters. Just wanting to confirm. My plans changed for this weekend when the kid's car died..... Plan to be up Friday to check things out.

Bear Island South · 02-05-2012, 01:45 PM

I couldn't make out the one on Governor's, there is definately activity on the Weirs cam

tpabrad · 02-05-2012, 04:20 PM

Bear I saw them out there yesterday too. Seems like things should hold up for next weekend. I'll be on town on Thursday and cant wait. Was hoping for some snow but I'll be happy there is ice!

fatlazyless · 02-06-2012, 03:01 PM

No, there's no ice fishing bob houses or any ice fisherman anywhere to be seen between Cattle Landing, Buoy 3, Mark Island, Timber Island, or Governor's Island.

Earlier today, there was a large red johnboat style airboat with a huge propeller on the stern sliding around the ice off Dolly Island and Bear Island but that's about all.

45-degrees is what this website is reporting right now from the Weirs-Cam, plus it is sunny too.

www.weirsonline.com/fishingderby.htm

01-30-2012, 12:44 PM	#2
RailroadJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 620 Thanks: 259 Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts	runway Is the aircraft runway going to open? The ice looks pretty safe. Have to move one bob house if they do open it.

02-02-2012, 06:23 PM	#7
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Saturday Coming up Satuday morning, hand auger at the ready to drill a few holes at Cattle Landing. Skeptical that it will be good news but want to get a first hand look leading up to the Derby. Will post what I learn.

02-02-2012, 07:54 PM	#8
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,747 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,007 Times in 735 Posts	Horse Island, close to the Cattle Landing town dock, has open water between it and the mainland, plus there's some open water on the outer pointy end of Horse Island too. The ice out in the middle out towards Mark Island looks kinda soft and grey but I did see one lone snowmobiler roaring around on a two-stroke sno-mo out that way today at about noon. The new Cattle Landing floating dock has a water circulator so's it has some open water, too. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

02-03-2012, 02:20 PM	#10
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,357 Thanks: 994 Thanked 313 Times in 163 Posts	Check this out Look at the Weirs Cam time lapse for today, Feb 3rd and you will see a great example of the ice receding, even though the temperature is below freezing. There is a good sized piece in the process of breaking off the main ice sheet. You can see it fracture and then move back and forth. This is due to the stronger sun we get this time of the year. With the passing of Feb 2nd, Groundhog Day, that ended the darkest quarter of the year. We are now in a transitional quarter of the year where the sun angle and the sun light increases the most. With thin ice and little snow cover, the sun will eat away at the ice more and more each day. The ice is also noticeably more grey today than it was a few days ago, meaning more of the sun's rays are being absorbed and not reflected. This also adds to the ice melting. Be very safe out there!!!! R2B

02-03-2012, 02:49 PM	#11
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	Paugus bay Just drove by Paugus bay and there was only one ice house on the whole bay. Several cracks with water showing and lots of open water along the shore where it is usually frozen to within 10-20 feet of bubblers. My .02, I think the derby is a really bad idea given the conditions. Way to little usable ice. Even Lilly pond didn't look all that great, it looked very thin by the towers. Hope it all turns out for the best.. __________________ "better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing, then a long life spent in a miserable way.."

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01-31-2012, 09:22 AM	#4
Bear Island South Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southboro, MA Posts: 579 Thanks: 75 Thanked 384 Times in 170 Posts	Does anyone have ice thickness reports? I hear there are a few bob houses in Meredith Bay. How about the Cattle Landing area?

01-31-2012, 09:29 AM	#5
hilltopper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 727 Thanks: 25 Thanked 109 Times in 70 Posts	There are a few bobhouses in Meredith Bay, but they're no more than 50 feet off shore. The furtheset out I've seen someone on Meredtih Bay was a fellow (maybe winniboy?) taking down some posts and ropes that were markling off an area for the pond hockey tournament (which has been moved to Waukewan). That person was a probably couple hundred yards out. All I can say is use extreme caution on Meredith Bay. Maybe winniboy knows the exact ice thickness out a few hundred yards...

02-02-2012, 08:36 AM	#6
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	There are spots on the Merrymeeting River that are open that were not there last week. The Downings Landing 1 webcam seems to show the ice receeding from the bridge in the Bay. While we have a long way to go (ask Phil!), be careful on the ice this weekend.

02-03-2012, 08:28 AM	#9
nhhick Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ctr Barnstead/Mirror Lake Posts: 13 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Ice between Cow and the mainland is also looking grey, kinda like late Feb early March ice. Also had some rather large pieces break up and move into the open areas where a stream and our de-icers keep open. But on a good note I have heard threee weather guys say a foot of snow or more on around the 17th. Bad for ice but good for the riding.

02-03-2012, 08:31 PM	#12
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,202 Thanked 675 Times in 178 Posts	Alton Bay We saw a couple pickup trucks this afternoon out on the ice next to some bob houses on Alton Bay. Before today we'd only seen snowmobiles and ATVs out there. __________________ DRH

02-03-2012, 08:57 PM	#13
meredith weekender Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Meredith / Manchester Posts: 373 Thanks: 87 Thanked 84 Times in 57 Posts	Meredith bay is definitely opening up on the south side of Meredith marina. The appears to have moved out about 100' from shore and is now clear at least 500' down from the marina.

02-05-2012, 12:58 PM	#14
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Bob house off Meredith Neck? FLL, i see what looks like a bob house on the Governor's Island cam half way between the tip of Meredith Neck and Mark/Timber Islands. There's usually one in that area most winters. Just wanting to confirm. My plans changed for this weekend when the kid's car died..... Plan to be up Friday to check things out.

02-05-2012, 01:45 PM	#15
Bear Island South Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southboro, MA Posts: 579 Thanks: 75 Thanked 384 Times in 170 Posts	I couldn't make out the one on Governor's, there is definately activity on the Weirs cam Attached Images

02-05-2012, 04:20 PM	#16
tpabrad Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 58 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Bear I saw them out there yesterday too. Seems like things should hold up for next weekend. I'll be on town on Thursday and cant wait. Was hoping for some snow but I'll be happy there is ice!

02-06-2012, 03:01 PM	#17
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,747 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,007 Times in 735 Posts	No, there's no ice fishing bob houses or any ice fisherman anywhere to be seen between Cattle Landing, Buoy 3, Mark Island, Timber Island, or Governor's Island. Earlier today, there was a large red johnboat style airboat with a huge propeller on the stern sliding around the ice off Dolly Island and Bear Island but that's about all. 45-degrees is what this website is reporting right now from the Weirs-Cam, plus it is sunny too. www.weirsonline.com/fishingderby.htm __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!