What a pond, what a bass! Pines grow fast and cause the water to be acidic, get 'em out now. A good sized lopper does wonders on the soft wood, you can lop lots of 1 & 2 inchers in an hour! Wear those snake chaps. For 1 or 2 or 3 5-6" diameter pines, dig around 'em a foot down, chainsaw major roots, including the tap root under the ball, so you get out most the root ball. I see no problems if your dam has more 'n foot of crest. If water comes within inches of topping your dam crest, then pack some clayey soil back with a shovel where the root balls came out. Like Nike says, "Just do it!"
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