Because I am in NY, (nanny state) I have recently seen a few ponds with fencing around it, and the ponds were relatively close to the house and in more suburban areas.
My insurance agent calls ponds "Attractive Hazards" as kids will inevitably stray and explore your pond regardless of signs. (I know I used to!). If I put a fence around my pond, it would have reduced my umbrella policy by ~$20 a year. Not worth the cost of the fence unless I was really concerned about kids. No small kids in my area right now, and boy those fences looked bad. Only thing is I didn't see any geese, and an otter would have a tough go of it.
