Good morning and welcome Al. A couple of considerations. Draining and deepening the pond is a good idea but it isn't always quick and easy. The first consideration is the runoff area and the assurance that it will support the sized pond that you want. Second is draining and keeping it dry enough for a dozer to get in and work to clean it out. That takes time and hot, dry weather. It sometimes makes more sense to build another one just uphill from the existing one. The best information I have seen on pond building, deepening, cleaning out, is Mike Otto's book "Just Add Water".

BTW, dozer drivers are plentiful but make sure that you get a person who has a LOT of pond building experience.

It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa