The only way I have managed to keep herons away was to net the pond.
If
you make a frame with the net tacked on to it, place it over the pond. It
can be lifted off when you're out in the Garden.


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"mo" wrote in message
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Can anyone help? I am a new Koi keeper, I put my first six Koi into my
newly built pond in November. 10 days ago when I wend down to feed
them there were only five Koi and three of my gold fish had also gone.
I have a Heron that comes to the pond every day. I have tried putting
a fake Heron at the side of the pond but the real one keeps coming
back. Any ideas on how I can get rid of it? Also since the fish went
missing the other Koi and gold fish in the pond will no longer come up
to the surface. They sit on the bottom of the pond all the time and
wont feed. Any advice would be appreciated.


You might try asking over in rec.ponds.

But, pond netting is usually the best option. Just keep it off the
surface,
so you don't snag the fish. If you're in the southern US, a floating
aligator might work. Some people swear by the electric fence, but it was
too
short to stop my Heron.