I have a new pond in central Mississippi built Feb.'05 and stocked with Bluegill and F1 Bass. The weather has finally started cooling here with our 2nd major cold front dropping temps from the high 80's day/70's night to mid 60's day/low 40's night. I noticed my fish are becoming more sluggish as the water temps drop and are not eating as aggressively as they did a couple of weeks ago. My question is should I cut back on my daily feedings and at some point will the fish totally turn off to feedings as I know bass in the wild do not expend as much energy during the winter months to feed in the wild. Also, should I expect to continue feeding during the winter or is there a cut-off? New to this and want to do whats best. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
