Aerated Pond

[anonbassman]

Ok guys i have a question for you.

 

The pond I fish on my lunch break has several aeraters that will run sporadically. Am I correct in a assuming this pond won't stratify in the summer with these running? I don't even think the pond is deep enough to stratify really, I was just hoping to see if anyone had any in depth knowledge on how these things affect ponds.

 

Also, do you find that the bass stay away from these aerators? I have never caught any around them, just around the weeds and other cover in the pond.

 

The aerators are the three little dots in each image.

 

 

[jiggerpole]

Yes, they will provide oxygen and keep a slight current that will keep a lake from having a thermacline.

Paddle wheels and air pumps are also used in ponds. for this same purpose.

[Hattrick7]

I believe it's because of the heat and water temperature. From what I've read as the water temp goes up the lake loses oxygen and so the need for the aerators to keep the oxygen levels up.

But I think it's only necessary in relatively shallow lakes/ponds.

[Fishing Rhino]

Their primary purpose is to prevent/reduce unsightly algae, and its potential consequences.

[buzzed bait]

Nothing constructive to contribute to the thread, but good lord I wish that was my lunch break!  If I could hit that during lunch, I don't know that I'd ever come back from lunch!

[WRB]

Pond aeration helps the decayed matter from consuming DO, that is why the pumps are located in deep water. The weed growth produces DO during the day time and stops at night. The aeration will also help to prevent a thermocline from forming.

Tom

[anonbassman]

Nothing constructive to contribute to the thread, but good lord I wish that was my lunch break!  If I could hit that during lunch, I don't know that I'd ever come back from lunch!

Its a struggle every day. It takes 10 minutes to get there and 10 minutes to back, but that is the best 40 minutes of my day.

[Blindskill]

Most small ponds in my experience won't be deep enough to worry about a thermocline, but from fishing many suburban ponds I can assure you that the aerators can produce fish. Like all structure though the fish won't always be relating to it but it doesn't hurt to still fish it seeing as it provides cover and additional oxygen. Fish it like you would timber or dock/bridge posts, cast past it and work both sides at varying depths.