Pond Boss Forums GENERAL QUESTIONS Muddy water Question about water and vegetation

Newbie to the forum so if this is in the wrong section please feel free to move. I've ventured on here from time to time, but now that I have obtained a pond with a recent property purchase and I need some information. The pond had no bass in it at all, and was used as a water hole for cattle. There seem to be a few large flathead in there that we have caught, and a few stunted crappie. At first I tried my best to remove as many crappie as possible, and began stocking it with stock tank bass. So far the bass seem to be doing great, catching a few here and there. The pond is full of small perch and crawfish, so I imagine they have plenty of food sources.

Here is the question though. The pond is murky, with probably only 6"-10" of visibility. About a month ago it started to get over ran with moss, I used some stuff and got it to die off without effecting the fish. So what can I do to achieve nice clear water and also I would like to add some nice looking vegetation around the bank and possibly the two small coves it has.

The pond is a little under 2 acres. Around 8-10' deep when full. The west end has a shallow running bank (1' deep for 6-8 ft out) then drops off. There is quite a bit of red clay in the area and sand. Location is East Texas.

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Welcome to the forum!

Unfortunately, "nice clear water" and lots of nutrients in the water = lots of algae or submerged weeds all over the pond. Submerged plants and algae need sunlight to grow.

Do a search in the muddy water section for threads titled "Alum kicks clays butt" or something like that. That will tell you all you want to know how to clear up a muddy pond.

Whoa!!! That's along thread. Will have to read that when I have more time. Thanks for the tip. Has anyone heard of Phosphoric Acid at a 30% level being added in the liquid form to obtain similar results?