It would seem to me that if the goal is to have cool water for trout to live in as long as possible that you would want to aerate one small area (maybe a shallow 1/3 of the pond) to promote healthy bacteria, avoid anoxic zone in the shallows knowing that this area will no longer have a thermocline or cool water refuge. It seems like you would want to have a more clearly defined warm and cool water area in spring/summer/fall for cool water fish. Maybe at this depth aeration is not needed?
Last edited by canyoncreek; 08/11/23 08:11 PM.
