How to have a pond but prevent mosquitos from nesting there

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I would like to have a small waterfall leading into a small pond in my garden. Due to the West Nile virus, it is essential here to prevent mosquitoes from nesting.

What can I do to prevent mosquitoes from being able to nest in it?

Best Answer

A couple options:

  1. Make it small enough that the waterfall will keep the water moving. Mosquitoes like standing water, but not moving water.

  2. Add some fish. Fish love to eat Mosquito larvae.