Pat, willows are extremely invasive. Get rid of every one of them. If you drive along rural roads and see a big willow or cottonwood, there is a good bet that you can jump the fence and find an old dried up stock tank. I pull them and/or spray them every year. They both suck an amazing amount of water. It's a yearly maintenance deal for me.

It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP