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[Peter Roache]

Hi everyone! Been here awhile but never posted. Have had several Blue Heron visits in the past few days... Lost 2, but spread and staked our winter netting early for fall. Suggestions
Please! Thank you! Pete in Jersey

 

[TheFishGuy]

Welcome! well not really but........

I think the netting will help tremendous amounts, but also make sure you have enough hiding places in there for the fish to get out of the way, if not one can be constructed simply by stacking some rocks until you get a stable little cave.

 

[addy1]

Welcome to our forum!

I had to net mine to keep the herons out of my pond. We have a heron rookery just west of us. They fly over all of the time.
I use a wide weave net hanging about 2-3 feet over the pond, works great.

 

[JRS]

Welcome!

 

[j.w]

@Peter Roache
I always have my net up. I put it up on posts so it hangs all the way to the ground. Once the heron find your pond they will never give up so if I were you I'd rig it up permanently.

 

[poconojoe]

Make sure the net is high enough up from the water surface so they can't stick their beak through the net to stab the fish. Maybe a few feet up.