Yes small ponds can be negative for trout survival but so can large ones. Obviously bigger is not better if you are running in well water to cool the water down. With a smaller pond you don't have to run in as much well water. My trout ponds are steep sided and quite deep for the surface area which goes a long way to making it difficult for the sun to warm them in summer. Of course I also run in aerated well water 24/7 six to seven months of the year.





If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.