Well, I did the jar test. The water still seems brown, but it has decent 18" visibility. Here's what the water looks like.


The jar. (Taken 8' from shore 2' deep.)



So, I'm guessing it's ok. Must be brown algae, or just stain from the oak and hickory leaves, or soil, or whatever.

9 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep.
RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (going away), SMB, and HSB (only one seen in 5 yrs) Restocked HSB (2020) Have seen one of these.
I think that's about all I should put in my little pond.
Otter attack in 2023