Welcome, Ron! Looks like you're already starting to get some great advice and input on your situation. One key thing in trying to help you figure out what sort of attention your pond needs is determining what your goals are for the pond, i.e., growing a handful of nice sized bass, having big bluegills, using it as a food source, using it strictly for recreational purposes, etc. That dictates a lot of what you'll need to do from a management perspective.

Greg Grimes is a great guy to cover those topics with and he can absolutely help you design and implement a management plan that will get you moving towards your goals in no time. Please post some pics of your place here - we love pics! And keep us updated on what is going on as you get the situation under control.

Best of luck on your new adventure! (Produce a series on it for Discovery!)

Todd La Neve

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