Guys I'm looking for advice on clearing quite a few established trees from my long neglected dam



The dam is on the left in this picture. As you can see I have years of overgrowth.

Do I simply cut down every tree possible from the water line to where the backside of the dam meets the ravine grade at the outlet?

Here's a narrow shot of the outlet


Should I drop a tree or two into the water for cover?

Is it ok to just leave the fallen trees on the dam? The pond is in a deep ravine so getting any equipment down to the dam is extremely difficult to say the least.

Thanks!!!


Mat Peirce
1.25 acre southeast Iowa pond
LMB, BG, YP, WE, HSB, RES, BCP