Pond Fish
Fish for your yard pond
Pick your climate to see which fish can live outside all year and which only for the summer. Then size your pond, pump and filter, and follow the month-by-month care plan.
Pick your climate to see which fish can live outside all year and which only for the summer. Then size your pond, pump and filter, and follow the month-by-month care plan.
29 species for mild winters
Comet goldfishA hardy cold-water fish that rests near the bottom through winter.
KoiIts range (4–25 °C) covers your whole year.
Dabry's loachA hardy cold-water fish that rests near the bottom through winter.
Chinese high-fin banded sharkA hardy cold-water fish that rests near the bottom through winter.
ShubunkinIts range (4–26 °C) covers your whole year.
Golden orfeIts range (4–22 °C) covers your whole year.
Rosy red minnowIts range (4–26 °C) covers your whole year.
TenchIts range (4–25 °C) covers your whole year.
Golden ruddIts range (4–25 °C) covers your whole year.
SunbleakIts range (4–22 °C) covers your whole year.Bring them inside when it cools down
Bloodfin tetraOutside for about 4 warm months. Bring it inside when the water drops below 18 °C.
Paradise fishOutside for about 8 warm months. Bring it inside when the water drops below 10 °C.
Fancy goldfishOutside for about 8 warm months. Bring it inside when the water drops below 10 °C.
Golden topminnowOutside for about 4 warm months. Bring it inside when the water drops below 18 °C.
Bluefin killifishOutside for about 4 warm months. Bring it inside when the water drops below 18 °C.
Pacific blue-eyeOutside for about 4 warm months. Bring it inside when the water drops below 18 °C.Add fish from the lists above.
Saved on this device. Never release pond fish into rivers or lakes.
Typical water temperatures for your climate. Check with a pond thermometer.