Mark,
Mtn said he made it permanent (put in an earthen dam) 6 years ago in his 3rd post I believe. He's wanting suggestions as what to stock. Used to have brook trout, but water temps are too high now.
Mtn,
I don't understand why your water temp is so warm ie: 70 deg @ bottom. Was that in the 12 ft area? It sounds like maybe the problem is too much shallow water. Maybe the beaver have removed alot of trees that used to shade the pond? If deeping the pond is out of the question then I would stock SMB. Smallmouth are my next favorite fish next to trout. But first put in some fathead minnows & crawfish NOW. You'll have to ask one of the pondmiesters when to stock your preditor fish but I would think maybe next fall.
Ric
