I am getting a bit more optimistic. Some of the wheat and fescue is coming up, along with the water level. Just 4' more to go.


The water is coming in so much more clear. It'll still need aluminum treatment in the spring, I would imagine.
Must be 13' deep in spots. (& holding..)

9 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep.
RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (going away), SMB, and HSB (only one seen in 5 yrs) Restocked HSB (2020) Have seen one of these.
I think that's about all I should put in my little pond.
Otter attack in 2023