What does your pond look like ... Today?

[Lillburt]

Closing down the larger pump and start airpump today...

 

[Lillburt]

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Well, here we go again. No matter how many winters I've been through, it still stings just as bad when it returns.

 

[Chumley]

First snow, at dawn

 

[Troutredds]

Well, here we go again. No matter how many winters I've been through, it still stings just as bad when it returns.
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Beautiful pic - the first glimpse of a midwestern winter to come.

 

[Troutredds]

We have had a moderate to severe drought in my county this year. The rains finally came and the springs filled up my pond yesterday.

Now the overflow is filling up the second pond. I was getting concerned that the ponds would freeze over before filling. Then, the ice would rise up and rip the drain pipes off.
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Looks great, Mike! I’m glad your ponds are refreshed before the freeze and I’m sure your trout appeciate the influx of fresh oxygenated water.

 

[cas]

@Lillburt love your pond - especially those nice boulders!

 

[saugeye tom]

Sad day today....got it ready for ol man winter

 

[Stephen T.]

Mine is chilly and seriously informal. We've had nights in the low to mid teens, so it's starting freeze up for the winter. I'll have to shut off the pump soon, as the stream tends to form ice dams and empty the pond, making an icy mess of the surrounding terrain.

 

[saugeye tom]

We have had a moderate to severe drought in my county this year. The rains finally came and the springs filled up my pond yesterday.

Now the overflow is filling up the second pond. I was getting concerned that the ponds would freeze over before filling. Then, the ice would rise up and rip the drain pipes off.
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You have trout in them thar ponds???

 

[Troutredds]

You have trout in them thar ponds???

Yes, he does. Beautiful brook trout (char), specifically. We have a couple rainbow trout, too. They’re camera shy, though. After years of trying, I only have a handful of grainy photos as proof. They’re the Bigfoot of pond fish...

 

[saugeye tom]

Yes, he does. Beautiful brook trout (char), specifically. We have a couple rainbow trout, too. They’re camera shy, though. After years of trying, I only have a handful of grainy photos as proof. They’re the Bigfoot of pond fish...View attachment 117444View attachment 117445

MAN !!!! BEAUTIFUL... I love trout! I wish i could keep coldwater fish , really nice ! Tom

 

[Stephen T.]

Mine is chilly and seriously informal. We've had nights in the low to mid teens, so it's starting freeze up for the winter. I'll have to shut off the pump soon, as the stream tends to form ice dams and empty the pond, making an icy mess of the surrounding terrain.

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And it's getting chillier!

 

[JBtheExplorer]

The snow has just started to fall. The "after" photo comes tomorrow.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Here's the "after" photo. Not much snow after all.