I'm now back at a computer. The link to my latest major pond adventure is
Catmandoo Pond II Started. This thread was started over a year ago. It got delayed. The pond is smaller than anticipated. It started as a hole I dug out with my small backhoe, box blade, and front-end loader.
I've got small holes all over my property. Once they settle, they stay reasonably clear. Over the winter they are extremely clear. Come springtime, they all "bloom" so they turn green. In August the can be kind of disgusting looking if they don't stay at full pool.
Your bottom should settle in. If you don't add tilapia, carp, or catfish, it should stay pretty mud free. The catfish will generally only cause it to get muddy during late spring time when they are trying to reproduce.
Ken
