First I am really impressed with this website. Ya'll do a great job and I am going to subscribe to the magazine come payday.
I need some help. I am the proud owner/ manager of a 6-7 acre pond in the
Huntsville,Texas area. It was dug just this last summer and because we finally got some rain is about half full. The water is as clear as glass and there is nothing in it. (some aquatic plant material, no aquatic critters) On the deep end (16' or so) it is a smooth clay bottom and in the creek areas there is a channel and some nice depth changes above that. Where do I start? I know that I need to emplace structure but what is the best thing to start with? I have unlimited access to trees (pine, oak, etc) to use and can come up with other things rocks, pallets.
I know what I want to stock and have been in contact with Overton Fisheries regarding it. (that guy is good to go!) I will start with FH and BG and then stock LMB and CC eventually.
I want this to be a nice fishery with abundant LMB and BG. With the occasional lunker.
It will eventually be aerated.

Any and all info is appreciated.