Welcome! You are in an enviable spot in pond management, i.e. practically starting over but with something more than just muddy water.
Check the posts re:sediment pond starting with #480067 today. GSH (golden shiner) questions.
I got a chuckle out of the typo "golden shriners" as I grew up back east and am familiar with the Mummers Day Parade and Shriners parades.
Roger
