Pond Boss Forums POND CONSTRUCTION Creating habitat Trees in lake

I made the same mistake when I built my pond, just on a smaller scale. I left about 1/3 of the total surface area essentially unfishable due to all the standing timber. I then did what you indicated, went through and topped most of the trees to within 12" or so of full pool when the ice was thick. This certainly helped but it's still REALLY tough fishing.

Teejaeh is right, the only benefit I've found to having standing tops is someplace for the dang GBH's to roost while they eyeball my fish!