Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Feeding Winter Feeding

N.E. Texas temperature stats and Forecast

Nov. 26 Hi 70 Lo 44
Nov. 27 Hi 56 Lo 45
Nov. 28 Hi 70 Lo 44
Turned OFF Feeders

Nov. 29 Hi 57 Lo 40
Nov. 30 Hi 58 Lo 43
Dec. 01 Hi 59 Lo 38

Forecast:
Dec. 02 Hi 52 Lo 34
Dec. 03 Hi 67 Lo 52
Dec. 04 Hi 63 Lo 34
Dec. 05 Hi 54 Lo 31
Dec. 06 Hi 54 Lo 36

Plan:
Feed to satiation Dec. 03 & 04 mid afternoon.
Future winter-feeding, mid-afternoon when air temps reach 65+ degrees.

What do you think?

I cut mine back about a month ago to run 10 sec instead of 30.Then 2 weeks ago I turned 1 off.(had 2 running this summer)

George do you mind puting up the forcast each week for north texas?

Are you serious?

MY BG quit feeding a couple of weeks ago. The CC were still coming.

The bluegill, catfish and HSB are still slamming away on feed in my pond.

My Bg here in Central California are still feeding. As long as they continue to eat I should continue to feed them right?

Yes . If fish feeding slows then reduce the amount of feed put out. If reduced feeding is due to cold temps then try feeding at the warmest time of day.

Thanks ewest.

DIL reports active fish feeding Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon when temps hit hi 60's.
She's a sweetheart to "hand" feed three locations on warm afternoons - actually hit the "test" button on timers until feeding slows.

Saves a lot of feed this way and hope to avoid excess nutrient build-up as in past winters when feedrs were left on with minimum stettings..

Good idea Geogre,I think Ill switch and do the same.

George I think that having the weather forcast with the current water temps would be a great idea!

FWIW- It was 24 Sat morning and the Tilapia in the small BG pond are floaters. The larger pond showed no signs yet. Estimate still has some 8-10' water. BG pond is half that. This is 50 mi. south of San Antonio.

George what about giving us a periodic water temperature for your pond.

James, periodic visiits to ponds on warm days wouldn't be of much help.

What do you see and think ?






Does this help ?






So much for the fish not eating. On 2 lakes the fish stopped feeding on pellets 3 weeks ago. On this lake the CNBG are still feeding even in cold muddy water with snow melt. Go figure ?

I am still feeding but I have cut back. I feed a little over two bags a week. Using two feeders on a pond of about 2 acres. The fish continue to eat good. The bass do not eat the food, only bream amd cat fish.