Ok, read the post on how to upload pics so lets see if theis came out. Pond was built last september and we have been working on it constantly. We got the dock in, and I have been box blading the sides to make it level all the way around. Here is the question.: As you can see the pond has 2 feet more to fill. Right now from box blading the top is a real hard clay base about 5' in width. It is real nice to be able to walk all around the pond. The sides are all grass covered but the top is not. Do I have to fill the top with grass or can I leave it hardpan? Also, are there any pond plants you suggest I plant around it, trees? I just put in the 16x40 foot beach that leads to the dock. The water in front of it is about 3-4 ft deep. As it goes around it gets deeper and deeper and in the middle it is around 20' deep. Pond currently has YP, LMB, Crappies and a ton of FHM. I have a few posts on here about managing crappies in a pond and am giving it a try. I have also started a 2nd pond that will be a real small feeder minnow pond only. Like a 20' swimming pool but 10' deep. Hope the pics take, if not ill try again. Thanks for looking.








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