This is the second time on six years that the HSB in our pond have died in the winter. 100% kill rate.
The pond is 3 acres, up to 18 feet deep in Northwestern PA. They are pellet fed twice a day and supplementally fed fatheads twice in the summer.
The first time it happened, I took the blame for not moving the air stones in close to shore and figured that the water was too cold from circulation.
This time the stones were moved in to about 4' deep water.
None of the other fish suffered and the HSB in our shallower ponds (7' to 9') deep survived just fine.
I'd hate to give up on such a great fish.
Thanks for any replies.
