Hi! Thanks for replying.

We need pond life that can take care of itself pretty much, for the long term, as we don't live on the property. It will be fished by families/children and surely will also be a habitat for wildlife. We have a 7 acre forest that touches one end of pond. Pond is set in a valley and will fill from a large watershed. Hills around are being treated for wild parsnip; otherwise they are CRP. Will plant prarie grass in a few years. We need to plant trees around the pond. No shade yet except at forest end which is shallow. We like bass, bluegill...and we enjoy frogs (not to eat!) very much. Thanks!


IA Daughter