My short term �grow out� pond is now my Rainbow Trout pond.
George,
You are a true mentor and hero to me and so many others. But, your post about trout is like an arrow through my heart.
My local trout dealer had some health issues this past year and he had to shut down. I frantically called all around the area. No one had anything but fingerlings.
So, this winter, my pond is without trout. It is like a bell without a clapper.
Trout are an incredible addition to a winter warm-water pond. The trout weren't real tasty, but they sure were fun to feed, photograph, and catch. They were actually kind of silly. I'd throw floating feed on the pond. They would react like the floating food was some kind of fly about 18 inches above the pond surface. They'd jump out of the water, dance on their tail for a second or two, and bellyflop back into the pond.
This year, my trout lasted until just after the July Pond Boss conference.
They really are a fantastic addition to a winter pond.
Ken
