Pond & Lake Q & A Q: I have an awful smell around my pond. What
is causing it and is there anything I can do to get rid of it? –
Hailey of Nebraska A: I think we’ve all experienced this at one
time or another. We’re outside, enjoying the spring breeze and
decide to go wandering around the pond to maybe spot some frogs
or to feed the fish. All of sudden you go to breathe in the
fresh air and you quickly realize that it’s not so fresh after
all. Your nostrils are engulfed with a distinct musky odor as
you retreat away from the pond. Is it gas? Do you call the fire
department? No. Call The Pond Guy. That sulfurous smell that
finds its way around ponds is a common byproduct of a pond that
is not aerated. Non-aerated ponds stratify (layers in the pond
have distinguished temperature differences) in the summer and
winter, locking the bottom layer of water away for months. With
no circulation, the oxygen is quickly used up down there,
resulting in an anaerobic (functioning without oxygen) digestion
process that is lo