Moses, you may want to do a "jar test" to see if the clay in your water will EVER settle out. With all that bare clay, there is a lot of silt getting washed into your pond, and it may include colloidal clay. I'd try seeding all around and in the pond asap.
FHM can be stocked any time of year with even a foot or two of water, and are fairly inexpensive if lost for some unforeseen reason.
