Bob :

Below is a copy of my thoughts from your other post in case you did not check there.

Good pics. but I have a hard time getting the big pict. of your pond. I will try a few observations. Look at the fourm heading Creating Habitat for ideas. Did not see a pier. If there is one think about what you want close to it. Like fish beds to fish and watch or rock piles or other ambush points near the beds. BG nest sites -- I did not see any flat areas in 2-5 ft. of water. Clay , sand or small rock are good BG nest sites. I saw a big pile of brush in the background not in pond. It looked like hardwoods piled to burn. They would make a good pile/hump in deep water. Might go from +1 to -12 ft. and make deep part of pond productive. May even be big enough to make several. They would make a good place to fish outside of summer or when the fish are deep. Posts or big limbs driven into the bottom where the water is deep so they stand up above the surface make great places to tie xmas trees or brush for years after the pond fills and also mark your brush piles for fishing. Can do the same in shallow water 0-6 ft. Pallets stood upright and posted in pond bottom in a line make a great underwater fence . If put so it runs north to south in 6-8 ft of water the fish can for most of the day pick sun or shade depending if winter or summer. Also a gerat ambush point. Last point -- it is much easier to do this type of work while the lake is empty or down and the equipment is on site. My thoughts for now , probably more than you wanted .Good luck. ewest