Welcome to the forum. Right now the only way that pictures can be viewed on the forum is if they are hosted by another on-line site and then linked to here. I use imgur to do that. We are having issues with the forum software right now.

In regards to your pond and the trees, you will have to keep heavy equipment away from the trees during excavation - no equipment can drive over the tree roots, which can extend out past the end of the tree limbs or the soil can get compacted, which will kill the trees.

As for fish, and considering that your will be a swimming pond, will be more successful if you would plan on growing large panfish vs. large predators. Think of 2# Redear Sunfish vs a 10# LMB. Maybe Redear Sunfish, Fathead Minnows and Hybrid Striped Bass and plan on feeding the fish a good commercial fish food. If you like Catfish, then some Channel Cats and when caught keep them for the frying pan, don't release them. You can buy large Channel Cats in the 2# minimum size range so eaters will be available as soon as they are stocked.

Last edited by esshup; 07/27/22 02:20 PM.
www.hoosierpondpros.com

[Linked Image from lh6.ggpht.com]
http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4
3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).