Pond temps— fish sustainable?

[CJ W]

Ok so I live in Yuma Az and the temps here can get well up to 118 in the summer and i was wondering if a 300+ Gallon pond would stay cool for fish, (unless someone knows what the water temps would be in that heat)
Is there anyway I can keep it cool if it does get too warm? I am going to do a pond like the one pictured above

 

[TwoHedWlf]

Ground temps might be more important.

 

[Go_redfish]

Youd have to keep it shaded. No more than 4-5 hrs of direct sun light a day. You'd also want to maintain good areation and circulation.

The deeper your pond the more stable and easy it is to maintain temps

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Hello from a fellow Arizonan!

Here are tips to keeping ponds cooler in summer:
Dig pond deep,allowing for a cooler zone for fish to enjoy.

Add some shade to protect fish from heat.

Place pond in a cooler area of the yard

Add a chiller (optional)

With that being said , do you plan to keep tropical or temperate fish?

 

[CJ W]

Hello from a fellow Arizonan!

Here are tips to keeping ponds cooler in summer:
Dig pond deep,allowing for a cooler zone for fish to enjoy.

Add some shade to protect fish from heat.

Place pond in a cooler area of the yard

Add a chiller (optional)

With that being said , do you plan to keep tropical or temperate fish?

I plan to keep bluegill bass and baby flathead catfish, but I’m only keeping the catfish till he’s too big to be in my pond

 

[CJ W]

Hello from a fellow Arizonan!

Here are tips to keeping ponds cooler in summer:
Dig pond deep,allowing for a cooler zone for fish to enjoy.

Add some shade to protect fish from heat.

Place pond in a cooler area of the yard

Add a chiller (optional)

With that being said , do you plan to keep tropical or temperate fish?

Also, how deep do you recommend it be?

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Also, how deep do you recommend it be?

I'd say at least 4 foot, but deeper is better

 

[MrsE88]

Like other have said, dig it deep and keep it shaded. I’d say completely shaded from direct sunlight.

I’m a northerner with a 4 1/2ft pond in direct sunlight. I do extra water changes in the summer to combat rising water temps. Next year I’ll be adding shade to the pond to help.

If I were you I’d be looking at 5-6ft deep if you can swing it.
Ponds are great and it’s true what they say; You’ll never regret going bigger, but you’ll always regret starting small. Haha

 

[davemal]

Bigger is definitely better with ponds, if you want to keep flat heads build a home they can enjoy for life.

 

[Fishpony]

View attachment 1347743 Ok so I live in Yuma Az and the temps here can get well up to 118 in the summer and i was wondering if a 300+ Gallon pond would stay cool for fish, (unless someone knows what the water temps would be in that heat)
Is there anyway I can keep it cool if it does get too warm? I am going to do a pond like the one pictured above

Fellow AZ dude here, just keep your pond topped off and make sure you have as much surface agitation and shade as possible