Options For Keeping Out Fish Pond Predators

Lilies on the surface of the pond allows protection against fish pond predators and provide shelter for your fish. Netting is another option, but it is not visually appealing. A physical barrier on top of the pond can help keep herons and other large birds from diving into the pond and eating your fish.

A more humane option, is to set up motion lights that are activated when predators come close to the fish pond.

Other humane options include a fake owl or snake to prevent other animals from coming near the pond. Many snakes eat certain types of birds that would visit the pond for fish, and some owls eat rodents and other small mammals.

If you use this option, you must move the fake animals every once in a while, so pond predators will not believe the animals are dead. Adding more lily pads in the pond, would provide more protection when using animal decoys.

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