My 60 y.o 1 acre pond is surrounded by many trees, including mostly cedar, growing at water's edge, oak and pine. I estimate at least 3 feet of sediment, rotten leaves, muck are due to the dense coverage of trees.
As I drain and dredge the pond, I am wondering, are there any trees that should simply NOT be close to the water because of adverse impact on the fish? Stated another way, should I focus on removing cedars over, say, maples if trying to reduce density around the pond's edge?
I have included photos below to show the dense coverage over the upper part (entrance) of the pond. I have drained that area.
