What is the warmest part of a pond?

The deepest portion of lake or pond is the warmest in the winter (about 40 degrees Fahrenheit) and is where the fish are mostly dormant for the winter. Care should be taken not to disturb the bottom warmer layer of water in the pond; with the colder upper layers.



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