I own a pond that is roughly 1/3 of an acre. Pond was dug in 2011 so it is an existing pond; I was told it was 20 ft deep in the deepest spot; so far I have drilled 5 holes and found 4, 6, 8, 10 and 10 for depth. I stuck my underwater camera down there and didn't see any weeds still alive. This pond was not stocked but was told there were fish in there from birds; haven't seen any yet. I plan on getting out tomorrow to scout some more. I don't believe the pond is fed by any stream or anything like that.

Few questions:
1. Suggestions on what type of vegetation to plant. I was thinking coontail; but just read something on here that coontail grows quickly and can be difficult to keep in check.

2. What types of fish should I go with? I was thinking fathead minnows for starters; then bluegill either this fall or next spring. I would like YP but unsure on them. LMB seems necessary to keep BG in check. I would love walleye but everything I read says walleye in ponds struggle and I have smaller pond so thinking gonna skip them.

3. Should I add golden shiners as well or will fathead be sufficient?

Thanks. Open to suggestions and look forward to being part of the pond community.