Welcome to the
Charlotte Koi Club

Winter 2025-2026

December 1, 2025

Winter is generally a quiet time around the pond. Hopefully everyone has prepared their ponds for the winter by deep cleaning leaves, plant debris and fall muck. Ponds that are at least three feet in depth should not freeze in the Greater Charlotte area. Aerators and circulation pumps should remain on, but waterfalls are usually turned off. The pond keeper should have a thermometer to check the temperature the pond regularly. As the water temperature drops, feeding of koi should be limited. Most guideline recommend not feeding koi when the water temperature is under 50°. Some koi food can be fed in water temperatures as low as 40°, check the packaging instructions carefully. At lower temperatures, koi will have a decreased metabolism and enter torpor. Torpor is not hibernation but a conservation of resources. Koi will move very little and internal processes (including digestion) are slowed significantly.

Our monthly club meetings are on hiatus December through February. The first club meeting next year is currently scheduled for Match 14, 2026. We would love to have some new ponds and gardens to visit in 2026. If you are willing to host a club meeting, please contact Felicia Santos via email fsantos@netefex.com Hosting a club meeting should be stress free and we are happy to outline host duties. Navigate to the Events section to see scheduled meetings.

2026 Membership will remain at $20/family, Please renew memberships for 2026 by February 1, 2026. All membership dues should be paid via the online pay portal. New members will can join anytime. New members who join after August 31st will be signed up for 2027 membership.

Look for details about our January 2026 club social via email. Our members in good standing for 2025 will be invited for our special event. Meanwhile – the 2025 Charlotte Koi Club Executive Board wishes everyone a wonderful holiday season!

Lori Vertin (President), Felicia Santos (Vice President), Fred Bowers (Treasurer), Bradley Blocksom (Secretary), Catherine Goodrich (Membership), Jon Rankin (Website)

- Lori Vertin

CHARLOTTE KOI CLUB MISSION

Social club for koi enthusiasts at all levels of experience and expertise.
Provide education related to koi, koi keeping, and koi pond management.
Provide consultative advice on buying koi, koi health, water quality, and general koi pond management.
Share knowledge on topics of interest to club members such as water gardening, landscaping around ponds, statuary, koi shows, and Asian culture.