I have a floating dock, and the pond is about 40 miles South of the Indiana/Michigan border. I have left it in the pond over winter, and it's been in there for 14 or so years.

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3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).