Thanks guys, it has been a journey, I hoping I can start on the next phase on stocking fish next spring. I still need to add structure to the pond this year. Thinking of changing my PVC trees to porcupine fish structures and having less of them. Also, need to get the dam reseeded and seed the north side that was just worked on. I don't plan on doing that till September when grass has a better chance to germinate and grow.

I believe keeping the trees 25' to 30' from the pond should be good enough.

We didn't find anything in the north hillside the suggested a leak so I think it was leaking out of the bottom. Hoping the bentonite solves that issue.