Pond turnover happens in fall when surface water cools below the temperature of deeper water, causing the layers to invert. The mixing event can spike low-oxygen water from the bottom up to the surface, temporarily stressing fish and shutting down feeding for several days. Most ponds turn over in October-November.
Aeration can prevent severe turnover events.
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