DAMONE,
have only had it about 9 months so you are ahead of me. The only fish I have seen in this pond are very small minnow like types and I have no idea what they are. Have tried a worm and bobber and nothing not even a nibble...The prior owner was using it as a bird pond as he hunted. He apparently stocked it 20 years ago but the years have depleted the fish. I just got the aerator so winter will also be a challange. My plan is to just aerate for about a year then stock fatheads in the fall and perch, bass BG the following spring.
Both of us have the same problem being away from the pond 90% of the time. We live in the Chicago Suburbs.