I had an unreal bass pond in the past. The spillway pipe eventually rotted out and I replaced it. Knowing what I know now,, I should have dredged it when it was low. Unfortunately, I don't want to spend that kind of money draining and dredging it. I also do not want to lower water levels for planting. I usually broadcast millet in the summer when the banks recede. I've had a nutrient overload since I've moved in. 2 years ago I stocked 50 gc and they have massively reduced my FA problem. Now I have a water meal problem. The past 2 years I have been transplanting pickerweed in the shallows and that seems to help as well. I'm just wanting to get aeration in place so I reduce my fish kills. There are some fish currently in it but not many, and I don't want to restock until I can sustain the habitat.