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01-13-2012, 01:14 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hyde Park, MA
Posts: 4,152
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Any safe ice yet?
Is there anything even slightly resembling safe ice anywhere within tge 495 belt?
I'm heading north this weekend hoping to find some suitable conditions, but I definitely want to hit the local waterways as well!
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01-13-2012, 04:49 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rocks Village
Posts: 160
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I drive by quite a few ponds every day on my way to and from work. The just started to lock up last week and with the rain we had yesterday I am not very confident they are safe. But they still do have ice. Having said that, I did see some holes cut in a pond my house on the north shore last weekend. I do plan to check out a few of the more popular spots Sunday and Monday to see how much ice this weekends arctic blast has produced. With the lack of snow cover it should be substantial.
This weekend I would head north, but next weekend we might have a chance at some of the smaller ponds closer to home. Be carefull and catch a monster.
Last edited by Night Shift; 01-13-2012 at 10:46 PM..
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01-14-2012, 07:16 AM
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My brother is bald
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 4,516
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If you have monday off, I would hold out till then. It's going to be prime ice making weather the next few days. You should definitely find some ponds that are safe by Monday.
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seals + plovers = 
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01-14-2012, 08:53 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Sturbridge MA
Posts: 3,127
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My lake was about 90% covered yesterday when i came home around 4 PM. This morning its 90% open again. Even though it was cold last night the wind blew it up.
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Everything is better on the rocks.
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01-16-2012, 04:33 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Sturbridge MA
Posts: 3,127
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Yesterday there was about 1.5 inches of nice black ice. It should be safe today.
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Everything is better on the rocks.
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01-16-2012, 11:21 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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My pond if safe as I was just on it. It is down in a hollow so no wind got to it last night.
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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01-16-2012, 12:41 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Duxbury
Posts: 652
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My inlaws live on Rogers Lake in Old Lyme CT.
Zero ice Saturday
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-Andrew
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01-16-2012, 12:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
Posts: 3,748
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alot of the ponds around here are locked up.. as long as they survive the rain tomorrow.. we'll be in good shape next week... although I'm still going to drive a few hours north..
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A good run is better than a bad stand!
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01-16-2012, 02:31 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,203
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Saw some kids skating on one of the local ponds around here....checked it and it looked like a solid 2-3 inches of good black ice....need a couple more nights like we just had and it will be Go-Time
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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01-18-2012, 06:35 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,595
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My daughter and friends just went out 
I am sure I taught her well !!
report to follow tonight
Looks like they did go and landed a few 
Last edited by vineyardblues; 01-19-2012 at 04:19 PM..
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01-18-2012, 10:57 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Kids were skating on Wilson's Reservoir (Pascoag RI) on Monday
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No boat, back in the suds.
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