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Thanks for the response. A couple things to mention about the pond.

I've already worked with the conservation office to determine the size (1 acre) and that there would be enough runoff from the land surrounding the area. We have to build a terrace to direct more runoff into the pond.

The pond will be for fishing purposes so the reason that I'm thinking about keeping trees around the pond is for shade as well as cover. I will be creating/adding structure for cover as I'll be stocking the pond with Bluegill, Large Mouth Bass and Channel Catfish.

I will be managing this pond to ensure the proper properties to grow the biggest bass that I can possibly grow. This included the proper selection of aquatic plants and structure which the conservation office will assist me with.