By MICHAEL MORTENSEN

THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

Greg Anderson lifts a SeaRay to go into Lake Winnepesaukee at Irwin Marine in Laconia on Thursday afternoon. (Karen Bobotas photo/for The Laconia Daily Sun)

LACONIA — Ice Out on Lake Winnipesaukee was declared just 11 days ago. The water temperature is a frigid 41 degrees. Even so, activity on the state’s largest lake is picking up more than usual.

And it’s busier than usual for this early in the boating season, said Capt. Tim Dunleavy, the head of state Marine Patrol.

“We’re seeing lights on on the islands, and in seasonal homes along the shore … and the Gilford Town Docks are busy,” Dunleavy said. “It’s very unusual for this time of year.”

A couple from the southern part of the state who were loading items onto their boat at the Gilford Docks on Thursday said they've been quarantining at their place on Lockes Island for more than a week.

“With the virus, it’s a safer place being here,” one of them said as they boarded their boat.

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