Water Gardening: Near disaster in pond, 0 by

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Yes ponds can freeze over and yes fish will survive as long as the pond has a vent where gases from fish waste can escape. I know of two people in this valley who had their small ponds freeze over and the fish would "thaw" out in the spring. Goldfish and their cousins are tough little buggers. I've a pond heater in my pond and during the cold days here in East Wenatchee the fish will gather around the heater during mid day hours but for the most part will hide in the deepest part of the water, doing their survival thing. My pond and its waterfall and stream have'nt froze over yet but there are great ice formations to see. Good luck with the pond and I'm sure the fish will be seeing you in the spring, all of them. Happy Holidays from east of the Cascades.