I've got to say, I'm pretty happy with what I'm seeing so far. (I hope I didn't just jinx myself!)
Another few feet of water. (13 or 14' deep now) I've got to move my 2x2 again. It was where I could stand on a rock and pound it in.

Floating maple trees and pallet for FHM spawn/cover. I think I'll add more FHM.. Just 15 lbs in so far.

I'm hoping the fescue gets established enough to keep things stable through the winter and on into spring.

Anything else I should be doing before winter?

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