ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - Looking at the forecast for this weekend and planning what I’ll write ahead of the coming weather, I’m betting I may get some calls about someone’s pond ‘turning over’ and having a fish die-off.

Many a pond owner may have experienced the unsettling phenomenon. We get nice cool front that takes the summer heat away for a little while and brings a nice rain. Then the next day, you find dead fish floating. It’s a phenomenon that happens occasionally with pond owners. It’s something called “pond turnover,” and understanding it can save both your fish and your peace of mind.

During summer, ponds can become thermally stratified. That means warm, oxygen-rich water sits on top, while cooler, oxygen-depleted water settles below. As noted by AgriLife Extension’s exp

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