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Climate, Ice Out on Moosehead Lake

Climate, EcologyBy Jim December 27, 2011 Leave a comment

Since the 1870’s, the date for “ice out” on Moosehead Lake has been occurring earlier in the year on average. Similar trends have been documented on other Maine lakes, including Richardson Lake. The warming climate has advanced the typical date from over the 136th day of the year (about May 16th) to the 125th day…

Climate, Ice Out Dates

Climate, EcologyBy Jim December 27, 2011 Leave a comment

Ice fishing is facing 15 fewer days on the lakes since the late 19th century.

Historical Changes in Lake Ice-Out Dates as Indicators of Climate Change in New England, 1850-2000U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet FS 2005-3002 January 2005. Changes in water resources over time may affect public and private water supplies and the health of aquatic ecosystems. The U.S. Geological Survey is studying the relation…