We had a pond dug over the summer here in Lufkin. It filled with about three good rains. Luckily, I got my pier built and stained prior to it filling up. I have a 50 X 50 area that is beach entry that I had some beach sand hauled in for, its a nice wading area for the boys. I have a 5 and 7 year old that love the outdoors. I got some old billboard wraps from a buddy and staked them down before the sand to prevent weeds from growing in the shallow water. I built a really cool fountain with a harbor freight submersible pump. The pump is in a concrete house under the pier and the plumbing runs the bottom of the pond then turns up to a fountain head. It gets about 10-12 foot of water spray. Then we dyed it blue. I got some pictures that I'm trying to figure out how to load. I'm currently working on clearing up my water with gypsum. Fish truck stood us up two weeks ago but we bought some minnows from the army navy store just for fun. Supposed to be another fish truck coming next Wednesday. I'm going to get my bluegill this go round and bass and catfish next spring. My calculations show that its about .68 acres and almost 3 acre feet of water. Any advice? Pictures coming up!