Well that does it. I'm convinced I should no longer feed my fish in cold water. To reduce temptation and to make it absolutely impossible to feed them in the winter we are moving a few thousand miles away from the pond (to the south, not to the north - no ice fishing for me
) . So no more cold water feeding of fish for me this winter.
How's that for dedication to the health of my fish?
snrub, you can still enjoy the warm weather AND feed the fish at the same time. Just put in an aeration system. Put a directional fish feeder on the pond, and place a diffuser or two strategically in front of the feeder. You can get a Texas Hunter feeder that holds enough fish food at one filling to last for more than 5 months if you set the timer to 1-2 seconds. That should be enough to hold the fish over until you get back!
There. Best of both worlds!!!!
When I fed the fish in my pond over the winter, I KNOW that the trout were actively eating, but I have no idea if the bluegills or bass were. I never saw any of them coming to the surface, but I have no idea if they were picking up the food as it waterlogged and sank, or if they picked it up off the bottom.
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