Maybe I'll drive over to your area and get mine too. Let's see...110 yards divided by 1/2 yard per pickup load times $4 a gallon for gas...

My pond was just dug last August, and I had a cover crop planted soon after. I haven't been home to see it since then, but the pictures I've seen look like I may be able to beat the weeds to the punch and just put mesh/rock down while I'm there in June.
As far as your weeds are concerned, here's a thread that may be useful:
http://www.pondboss.com/forums/ubbthread...true#Post212284