Lou,
I approached the contractor and asked if he could get the area raked and seeded. A couple of weeks later he did as asked. Once the grass was established, it was a big help in reducing the amount of muddy runoff that flowed into the pond.
My pond is small, only 80' in diameter. It was about 95% full two days after construction. I had planned on stocking some bluegill this fall but that plan has been postponed till next year. I was so happy with the results, my plan now is to drain the pond next year, after the spring rains, and make it a little bigger. This will also allow me to see what effect, if any, the muddy runoff had on the pond.
Russ
