That is a beautiful pond, ccarse!
I can't imagine that pond could easily go from large bass to fishless. It might not have a good, balanced population at this time, but truly fishless would imply some large problem in the pond's history.
The worst thing would be that the pond was almost completely filled with silt and muck. (It does NOT look like that from the photo.)
Have you been out in the boat? Do you have a depth sounder? If not, just stick the oar in the water at several points - starting from the water inlet and working your way towards the dam. If the oar won't reach, then get a few more readings with your anchor rope.
If your pond water is of good quality, then there are experts here that can help you fix literally any problem with your pond.
If the condition and depth of your pond looks good, then I would recommend that you send a PM to esshup. He has a pond management business in Indiana. (You can also click on the link to his business
www.hoosierpondpros.com)
I don't know if you are in his service area, but if you are not, I am pretty sure he could recommend someone in your area. He can also help you determine if you need to gather some more information, and probably estimate your costs for an electro-shock survey if you reach that point.
Congratulations on your new property and pond!
P.S. I think I am in full agreement with the two young men in your picture hoping that the pond will some day be brimming with fish!
