Brian that depends a lot on location. There is a lot of basic info we can steer you to if we know what your question is and where you are. I found where your pond is north of dayton ohio.

See this link for sources of info. http://www.pondboss.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=22;t=000021


The best place to start is here. The PB mag. and basic books on pond mgt. along with state level pond mgt. publications are a good first step.

Common Pond Q&A (archives) overseen by Bill Cody is a good starting place.

http://www.pondboss.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=forum;f=22


Ohio pond Mgt.

http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/publications/pondmanagement/pondmgt.pdf

http://ohioline.osu.edu/b374/index.html