Pond guides

Looking after your pond and keeping herons away.

Advice on herons, pond protection and building your own tallGuard setup, alongside notes from my pond.

Start here · Heron behaviour

How Herons Find Your Pond—and Why They Come Back

Once a heron has found your fish, it may return. Start by looking at where it can stand and whether your fish have somewhere to hide.

Seasonal care

Plants grow, covers sag and the weather changes. A few checks through the year can catch problems that were not there when you set everything up.

Choosing equipment

Buying equipment can save some work, but you still have to fit it, check it and keep it running. Here is what to consider before spending money.

Missing fish

If a fish is missing, a heron is one possibility. Check the pond and the fish that remain before deciding what happened.

From the pond

The deterrent worked again, but the heron tried a different way in. I added fishing line to block that approach.