Is there any Ice????

Dhuberty24 · 01-02-2015, 08:58 AM

Anybody have any reports on ice. 19 mile bay? Alton?

Closetzguy · 01-02-2015, 09:11 AM

Here is the webcam view of Melvin Village Marina looking South-South West
http://www.melvinvillagemarina.com/webcam.html

Just starting to skim over in spots…..but mostly open.

skprbob · 01-02-2015, 10:09 AM

The bay is fully skimmed over out to Chase & Farm Islands, but it has been so for only a couple of days. I would not venture out on it yet!

CAVU · 01-02-2015, 11:45 AM

I would say in the Suissevale area another week or so. I took a few steps on it yesterday near shore in about knee deep water and it felt solid. Its clear ice, very smooth, good for ice skating. We've had ice here for the last few weeks maybe a little longer. The ice even survived the xmas thaw. Looking at the Mboro bay webcam with the snow this morning, it looks like midwinter but, don't let fool you. Still a lot of weak spots. Hope this helps.

Slickcraft · 01-02-2015, 12:52 PM

Alton Bay has a thin coating up most of the bay with some scattered open spots. Some spots of open along the shore including the bottom of the boat ramp.

The expected snow will add an insulating blanket and slow further ice formation.

upthesaukee · 01-02-2015, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

Alton Bay has a thin coating up most of the bay with some scattered open spots. Some spots of open along the shore including the bottom of the boat ramp.

The expected snow will add an insulating blanket and slow further ice formation.

We came back from Laconia this morning and the ice in Alton bay is out near Echo Point, with some in the little coves outside Echo point.

Big point here would be that there is ice, but certainly not safe ice, and the snow and temps over the next few days will not help. Grrrrrrr.

Closetzguy · 01-02-2015, 02:57 PM

the wind cleared out what was in Melvin Village marina this morning…..looks wide open again
http://www.melvinvillagemarina.com/webcam.html

jrc · 01-02-2015, 03:40 PM

I went hiking today. The first is from Mt Major no ice on the Broads. The 2nd is from Straightback, you can see the ice in Alton Bay

Slickcraft · 01-02-2015, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

We came back from Laconia this morning and the ice in Alton bay is out near Echo Point, with some in the little coves outside Echo point.

Big point here would be that there is ice, but certainly not safe ice, and the snow and temps over the next few days will not help. Grrrrrrr.

Yes I should have emphasized the thin part. Safe only to view from a distance.

Merrymeeting · 01-02-2015, 04:02 PM

As I've mentioned before, Merrymeeting tracks Winnipesaukee fairly closely on Ice-Out, water temps, and ice formation.

Merrymeeting skimmed over in many places just after Christmas. But then the winds came up and opened everything up again. Since then we've had a recurring cycle of some ice formation during the calm nights, followed by breakup during the day as the winds drive the ice pieces east.

The eastern shore is frozen about 100' out due to the constant accumulation of ice from other parts of the lake. But it is a very rough, thin, jumbled cover, and really being hammered by winds and waves this afternoon.

Unfortunately, the snow forecast for all the lakes tomorrow will create a snow cover over all these thin areas, creating the illusion of safety that will tempt some. I expect we'll hear a few through-the-ice news reports next week.

upthesaukee · 01-02-2015, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

Yes I should have emphasized the thin part. Safe only to view from a distance.

I just wanted to back up your statement...

And there were people out on Halfmoon Lake in Alton / Barnstead yesterday, out in the middle

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Also saw some people on the ice on Winnisquam, on the far side of the lake behind the Hampshire house on Rte 3.

Can't believe the ice is safe in either location.

Dhuberty24 · 01-02-2015, 04:27 PM

Thanks for the updates. Last year at this time I was ice fishing on 12"

upthesaukee · 01-02-2015, 05:02 PM

Last year, the ice runway at Alton Bay opened on Jan 12th.

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Sal · 01-02-2015, 11:02 PM

usually freezes weeks ahead of the main part of the lake. The photo shows it's still wide open.

Blue Thunder · 01-03-2015, 07:19 AM

The forecasted temps for next week look favorable for ice formation. Going to get very cold after Monday with nighttime lows near zero and possibly colder from Tuesday to Friday.

Duke's · 01-03-2015, 09:09 AM

People are fishing in the middle of Smith Cove this morning!

cowislander · 01-03-2015, 06:01 PM

Center Harbor bay, Harilla Landing, the Weirs and Alton Bay.

01-02-2015, 08:58 AM	#1
Dhuberty24 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hooksett,NH Posts: 84 Thanks: 13 Thanked 33 Times in 20 Posts	Is there any Ice???? Anybody have any reports on ice. 19 mile bay? Alton?

01-02-2015, 09:11 AM	#2
Closetzguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Andover, Ma and Tuftonboro, NH Posts: 97 Thanks: 15 Thanked 28 Times in 13 Posts	ice - not Here is the webcam view of Melvin Village Marina looking South-South West http://www.melvinvillagemarina.com/webcam.html Just starting to skim over in spots…..but mostly open. Last edited by Closetzguy; 01-02-2015 at 02:57 PM.

01-02-2015, 10:09 AM	#3
skprbob Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 19 Mile Bay Posts: 147 Thanks: 0 Thanked 90 Times in 29 Posts	19 mile bay The bay is fully skimmed over out to Chase & Farm Islands, but it has been so for only a couple of days. I would not venture out on it yet!

01-02-2015, 02:57 PM	#7
Closetzguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Andover, Ma and Tuftonboro, NH Posts: 97 Thanks: 15 Thanked 28 Times in 13 Posts	ice no more the wind cleared out what was in Melvin Village marina this morning…..looks wide open again http://www.melvinvillagemarina.com/webcam.html

01-02-2015, 03:40 PM	#8
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	I went hiking today. The first is from Mt Major no ice on the Broads. The 2nd is from Straightback, you can see the ice in Alton Bay Attached Images

01-02-2015, 11:45 AM	#4
CAVU Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 98 Thanks: 0 Thanked 41 Times in 19 Posts	I would say in the Suissevale area another week or so. I took a few steps on it yesterday near shore in about knee deep water and it felt solid. Its clear ice, very smooth, good for ice skating. We've had ice here for the last few weeks maybe a little longer. The ice even survived the xmas thaw. Looking at the Mboro bay webcam with the snow this morning, it looks like midwinter but, don't let fool you. Still a lot of weak spots. Hope this helps.

01-02-2015, 12:52 PM	#5
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and West Alton Posts: 3,216 Thanks: 1,172 Thanked 2,000 Times in 914 Posts	Alton Bay has a thin coating up most of the bay with some scattered open spots. Some spots of open along the shore including the bottom of the boat ramp. The expected snow will add an insulating blanket and slow further ice formation.

01-02-2015, 04:02 PM	#10
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,217 Thanks: 299 Thanked 795 Times in 365 Posts	As I've mentioned before, Merrymeeting tracks Winnipesaukee fairly closely on Ice-Out, water temps, and ice formation. Merrymeeting skimmed over in many places just after Christmas. But then the winds came up and opened everything up again. Since then we've had a recurring cycle of some ice formation during the calm nights, followed by breakup during the day as the winds drive the ice pieces east. The eastern shore is frozen about 100' out due to the constant accumulation of ice from other parts of the lake. But it is a very rough, thin, jumbled cover, and really being hammered by winds and waves this afternoon. Unfortunately, the snow forecast for all the lakes tomorrow will create a snow cover over all these thin areas, creating the illusion of safety that will tempt some. I expect we'll hear a few through-the-ice news reports next week.

01-02-2015, 04:27 PM	#12
Dhuberty24 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hooksett,NH Posts: 84 Thanks: 13 Thanked 33 Times in 20 Posts	Thanks for the updates. Last year at this time I was ice fishing on 12"

01-02-2015, 05:02 PM	#13
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,397 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	Last year, the ice runway at Alton Bay opened on Jan 12th. Sent from my GT-P5210 using Tapatalk __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

01-02-2015, 11:02 PM	#14
Sal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 311 Thanks: 103 Thanked 169 Times in 53 Posts	The fat part of Moultonborough Bay usually freezes weeks ahead of the main part of the lake. The photo shows it's still wide open. Attached Images

01-03-2015, 07:19 AM	#15
Blue Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern MA & Frye Island/Sebago Lake, Maine Posts: 935 Thanks: 247 Thanked 323 Times in 148 Posts	The forecasted temps for next week look favorable for ice formation. Going to get very cold after Monday with nighttime lows near zero and possibly colder from Tuesday to Friday. __________________ " Live for today because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come"

01-03-2015, 09:09 AM	#16
Duke's Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gilford, Smith Cove Posts: 27 Thanks: 14 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	People are fishing in the middle of Smith Cove this morning!

01-03-2015, 06:01 PM	#17
cowislander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Topsfield Posts: 55 Thanks: 4 Thanked 11 Times in 3 Posts	some pictures from Friday 1/2 Center Harbor bay, Harilla Landing, the Weirs and Alton Bay. Attached Images

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