Welcome CG, being a pond junkie is a tough addiction. Therapy just doesn't seem to work.

What do you want to have in the pond? As often asked, what are your goals? A lot of us, me included, have made big mistakes on our first pond(s).

I don't know much about liners but would think that large blunt rock piles might be OK. You can attach structure all under the floating dock. Let it hang so it doesn't poke a hole in anything. Both will congregate predators along with forage.

Do you have any forage left? Without structure, small fish just don't have much chance to become a continuing source of protien. What do you think is still in there?

Bass can pretty well overrun a small pond and the only fix is fishing. Put them in some hot grease. To achieve balance in a 1/3 acre pond, you should have about 35 pounds of predators. Every pond has to be harvested, especially small ponds with bass or bluegill.

I know one guy who brings large bass home from fishing local lakes for his 1/2 acre pond. He buys 2 pounds of fathead minnows per week to feed them. So far, he "seems" to be OK. I think the big fish pretty well keep the small bass in check but the jury is still out.

It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa