Author Topic: Southern NH Ice Report (Read 13143 times)

pirkaus · « **Reply #30 on:** Dec 17, 2009, 06:15 AM »

Otternic and Robinson in Hudson both have skimmed over with any luck they'll be ready soon
Round pond and Mill pond in Nashua are also skimmed
Will be checking Melendy and Potanipo today
I have the itch BAD
Pirk

NHIceMan · « **Reply #31 on:** Dec 17, 2009, 08:13 AM »

I checked the ice at Silver Lake in Hollis NH last night, still only 1" or less, edges are still too thin. I'll check more tonight and report back, I do think with these temps the next 2 days we shall see fishable Ice by Sat/Sun at the latest, Crossing my fingers!

wautuhguy · « **Reply #32 on:** Dec 17, 2009, 09:50 AM »

Phillips looked like it was thicknin.

Colli2 · « **Reply #33 on:** Dec 17, 2009, 12:14 PM »

Quote from: shaun on Dec 14, 2009, 02:07 PM

Any places in southern part of the state skimmed over yet? There is a pond on the Nh /Mass border exit 35 of rte 3 that has 2 or 3 in of white ice on it but checked Cobbetts and my honey hole friday and there was nothing at all. Any info would be great!!!! Thanks and be safe... shaun

I'd give it one more week guys. Better to be safe than sorry. The larger ponds near me just iced completely over earlier this week. With the cold temps scheduled for the coming week, next weekend should be pretty safe but I think this week is a bit chancy.

JimB · « **Reply #34 on:** Dec 17, 2009, 12:34 PM »

Went by Freeman pond aka Newfield in Chelmsford was about 95% frozen.Some good bass,perch,pickerel.Also went by Long sought for pond in Westford was about 80% frozen,some nice rainbows in there also nice bass, perch,pics.These are a little better to fish than Flint pond.Just my opinion.

shaun · « **Reply #35 on:** Dec 17, 2009, 01:59 PM »

Checked out my honey hole out in pelham and it was 100% frozen about 1.5/ 2in of black ice. Should be ready by sat or sun. Hope to hit it soon....

salmon stalker · « **Reply #36 on:** Dec 17, 2009, 03:55 PM »

island pond? Good place for bass and stuff

NH Trout Fisherman · « **Reply #37 on:** Dec 17, 2009, 04:31 PM »

Quote from: Colli2 on Dec 17, 2009, 12:14 PM

I'd give it one more week guys. Better to be safe than sorry. The larger ponds near me just iced completely over earlier this week. With the cold temps scheduled for the coming week, next weekend should be pretty safe but I think this week is a bit chancy.

I agree, To each his own...But...Fishing on 1-2" of ice is pretty sketchy...unless your fishing over shallow water? 1-2" doesn't leave much of margin for thickness variation...It will be cold the next couple nights and throughout next week but Keep in mind water temps are still on the warmers side with many larger lakes still open.. Two nights of cold most likely won't produce 2-3" of new ice....So unless you're heading north where there's thicker ice...Be Careful on the southern ponds....Dont want to hear of anyone taking a swim...

Just my $0.02

deerme · « **Reply #38 on:** Dec 17, 2009, 05:40 PM »

not sure if barrington is considered southern nh, but i figured i'd post anyway...might help get you guys on the ice! north end of ayers had 1 to 2 inches of black ice and a little bit of white on top at noon today. i'm thinking it should be good for saturday

little long pond (north of ayers) had 3+ inches of black ice. fished it for 2 hrs tonight for the first time ever. 2 flags - small larry and a yellow perchie - and jigged a decent slab. had a few more sightings on the flasher but couldn't get them to bite.

was COLD out there!!!!

Sinnian · « **Reply #39 on:** Dec 17, 2009, 07:35 PM »

Quote from: baboosicfisherman on Dec 17, 2009, 05:06 AM

The pond still exists and i was going to check it friday to see if it was safe for fishing, i drive by it everyday and it has had ice on it for at least a week. I have only seen one group ever fish there, is it just pickerel in there?

matt (merrimack grad '01)

I have only caught pickerel in there. It has been a long time, I suppose some bucket bios could have put anything in there by now.

I grew up on Baboosic Lake at Four Seasons.

~Jeff

timberdoodle · « **Reply #40 on:** Dec 18, 2009, 04:57 AM »

With the temps the way they are right now...ponds should be making about an inch per 24 hours, if the charts are right. As the thickness grows the formation slows though....but up to about 6 inches it should be an inch a day with an average temp of 15 degrees.

ErikR · « **Reply #41 on:** Dec 18, 2009, 07:05 AM »

The temperature here in Keene this morning was -5 degrees earlier this morning, right now (7:55 am) I am reading -2 degrees
I checked the Ice at a small local pond this morning it had about 5 inch's of ice several careful steps from shore

ADK NH GUY · « **Reply #42 on:** Dec 18, 2009, 08:04 AM »

Checked out Robinson's Pond in Hudson this morning. It had about 3" of ice close to shore and about 1.5" on the rest of the pond. As long as we dont get whacked with any snow, it should be locked up pretty tight by the end of the weekend.

baboosicfisherman · « **Reply #43 on:** Dec 18, 2009, 02:08 PM »

lincoln pond in amherst had 2.5 this morning
baboosic lake had just under 3 about 40' out, one very small open spot towards the middle this morning
honey pot pond in amherst 4" about 40' out this afternoon

jibbs · « **Reply #44 on:** Dec 18, 2009, 03:36 PM »

phillips is sketchy on the edges.......at the launch site it was wide open on the edge.....couldn't walk out.....i am waiting another week.....i know there are places i can fish, but i have been patient these last few years......i guess i will wait.....

nhpikeking · « **Reply #45 on:** Dec 18, 2009, 03:59 PM »

went out today to halfmoon pond in washington to try out the flasher measured 6inches of ice, everythings pretty much locked up tight over my way

NHIceMan · « **Reply #46 on:** Dec 18, 2009, 04:47 PM »

Great, HoneyPot is just down the road from here in Hollis and is nice and small, so 4" seems right. Silver lake here in Hollis has 3", edges are thin and black with some open water, but I was out 40' frmo shore and it was 3" solid ice with the 3 test holes I did on the way out there. slowly albeit....

I bet by tomorrow it will be 4" but Im not sure I'm going far from the shore. If we get Snow sat night, its gonna suck. Hope it stays south as they are expecting...

Great thread everyone, keep those reports coming thru the weekend and we will all be fishing down here in Southern NH by the holiday

Quote from: baboosicfisherman on Dec 18, 2009, 02:08 PM

lincoln pond in amherst had 2.5 this morning
baboosic lake had just under 3 about 40' out, one very small open spot towards the middle this morning
honey pot pond in amherst 4" about 40' out this afternoon

NH Fishin Fool · « **Reply #47 on:** Dec 18, 2009, 06:42 PM »

Quote from: jibbs on Dec 18, 2009, 03:36 PM

phillips is sketchy on the edges.......at the launch site it was wide open on the edge.....couldn't walk out.....i am waiting another week.....i know there are places i can fish, but i have been patient these last few years......i guess i will wait.....

I'm with you jibbs, better to be safe than sorry........and all wet

Colli2 · « **Reply #48 on:** Dec 18, 2009, 07:35 PM »

Quote from: shaun on Dec 14, 2009, 02:07 PM

Any places in southern part of the state skimmed over yet? There is a pond on the Nh /Mass border exit 35 of rte 3 that has 2 or 3 in of white ice on it but checked Cobbetts and my honey hole friday and there was nothing at all. Any info would be great!!!! Thanks and be safe... shaun

The hinsdale set-back is frozen over and a few folks were fishing it today.

shaun · « **Reply #49 on:** Dec 19, 2009, 09:28 AM »

Any buddy checked Cobbetts or Canobie in the last day or 2? Thanks

ErikR · « **Reply #50 on:** Dec 19, 2009, 11:40 AM »

Wilson Pond Swanzey New Hampshire 12/19/09 12:10pm 4" to 6" of ice

shaun · « **Reply #51 on:** Dec 19, 2009, 02:40 PM »

Went to Cobbetts this afternoon and fished the beach 4 some bows but didnt get a flag. About 3-4in about 50-60yds out. Nice clean ice!!! I was there thursday at noon and it was open water and now the whole places is locked up. Dont no the ice conditions farther out but should be good to go by next weekend at the latest. Hope this helps!!! Shaun

ADK NH GUY · « **Reply #52 on:** Dec 19, 2009, 06:18 PM »

Quote from: shaun on Dec 19, 2009, 02:40 PM

Went to Cobbetts this afternoon and fished the beach 4 some bows but didnt get a flag. About 3-4in about 50-60yds out. Nice clean ice!!! I was there thursday at noon and it was open water and now the whole places is locked up. Dont no the ice conditions farther out but should be good to go by next weekend at the latest. Hope this helps!!! Shaun

Thanks for the update. Looking forward to getting back on my favorite pond!

NHIceMan · « **Reply #53 on:** Dec 20, 2009, 07:54 AM »

Silver lake in Hollis NH is all locked up and 4-5" of solid Ice. I didn't fish but we did play hockey with the kids and get a nice fire going out there yesterday for warming the cold hands. THe ice is here, now if the snow simply stays away until it's nice and thick....its barely snowing out there, I hope we get less than a dusting!

shaun · « **Reply #54 on:** Dec 21, 2009, 02:33 PM »

Any reports on Cobbetts or Canobie? Thanks Shaun

ADK NH GUY · « **Reply #55 on:** Dec 21, 2009, 02:38 PM »

Quote from: shaun on Dec 21, 2009, 02:33 PM

Any reports on Cobbetts or Canobie? Thanks Shaun

I am going to fish there on Wednesday morning. I'll let you know.

shaun · « **Reply #56 on:** Dec 21, 2009, 04:09 PM »

Quote from: ADK NH GUY on Dec 21, 2009, 02:38 PM

I am going to fish there on Wednesday morning. I'll let you know.

U going to cobbetts wed morning? If so let me no i may take a halfday and head over there. Thanks shaun

Swampdonkey · « **Reply #57 on:** Dec 21, 2009, 04:36 PM »

Gonna give cobbetts a wirl tomorrow.

shaun · « **Reply #58 on:** Dec 21, 2009, 05:21 PM »

Quote from: Swampdonkey on Dec 21, 2009, 04:36 PM

Gonna give cobbetts a wirl tomorrow.

Let us no the conditions and how u did. Good luck!!!!

pipes18079 · « **Reply #59 on:** Dec 21, 2009, 05:34 PM »

Gonna head out for the first trip of the year tommorow dont know where yet lol but am thinking about Tamworth area I think I want to try out some trout.

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Author Topic: Southern NH Ice Report (Read 13143 times)

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