JWF

Hello, and welcome to the forum!

I'd fill it in or do as CJBS suggests - drain and aim for 12' depth and potentially enlarge it. Once you start with a clean slate [no muck, remove some trees, enlarge, no more mats of Filamentous algae] ponds can be very easily managed and provide years of enjoyment and satisfaction. You are understandably a little overwhelmed inheriting a pond that is very near the end of it's life. With a little research, capital investment, and support/direction from your Pond Boss family, you could be stocking fish by early Summer and building something limited only by your creativity. Keep us apprised and let us know how we can assist.

Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

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