Cecil, I have the soaker hose coiled in a 10ft. diameter circle for the winter in 4 ft of water, the pond is still iced over except for the large hole from aeration, 10 gpm inflow from my stream siphon pipe, pond is full, this morning the temp. gage which is at 5ft read 36.8F. Maybe this will be the year the trout survive the winter.

t1mmbo, I think you should post this photo under "controlling unwanted plants" so you can get someone with experience to give you advice. I wouldn't stock any fish till you find out what needs to be done.