I'll do that. Depending on recent rains, my pond fluctuates a few feet, so the cedar trees, which are pretty far from the shoreline, can be submerged a few feet, or just beneath the surface.
Laying them down, right from the bank, makes sure they are at the right depth. Should I use a very dense branch, lime from a cedar, or something with a lot of open space, like a leafless dead branch from a oak?
Thanks

12 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep.
RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (decreasing), SMB, and HSB (only two have been seen in 5 yrs)
I think that's about all I should put in my little pond.
Otter attack in 2023.