Spooked fish?

[texmaster]

This morning we went out to say hi to our little friends and the water was empty. The pond is about 4 feet deep and I have 2 large 4' PVC pipes with large flat rocks on top of them so they can hide and boy were they hiding. All day. Only after it rained a bit tonight were they active again. I ran the camera tape back about 5 hours from this morning and saw nothing and I have IR cameras so if something went after them I would have seen it.

How long can fish stay spooked? Should I go back even farther?

 

[Dave 54]

As a matter of interest texnaster whats is the temperature of your pond at the mmoment as unless you've seen evidence of preditor it may be a cooling of your pond water causing them to hide out .

Dave

 

[Gail Hollis]

Also in Dallas....It was 36 degrees this morning, and my smaller fish are ALL hidden. The only guy around is my larger one that won't fit in the hiding spots. I may have to rearrange some rocks to let him hide, too, but he seems very happy just hanging out between lily pots.

 

[dieselplower]

Fish can remain spooked for much longer than 5 hours.

 

[HARO]

Fish can remain spooked for much longer than 5 hours.

From past experience, I'd say at LEAST a week.
John

 

[Lisaebetten]

My water temp in Michigan was 42ish today and my fish didn't not come out at all today. My rosy red minnows did.

 

[texmaster]

The temp did change about 10 degrees that night and they are back to their normal selves.

Thanks folks