im a big thinker cause i was actually thinking of letting it freeze over and then augering out a hole above the aerator and running it for a few days straight then lettting it freeze again and just keep opening the hole before i aerate every week or few weeks... this way i would feel more confident driving my quad on the ice to remove the snow when it gets thick... is this crazy thinking or could this be a beneficial practice over the winter?

MY POND: 50'X100' (1/8 ACRE) dug in 2006. get's deep quick with a trench dug in the middle that reaches 17' deep. i have aeration. i stock bluegill, bass, trout, and perch and couple crappie.