The next part of the project is to make a bridge over the part where the liners are connected together.

View from the deck. It's not quite complete, but at least I'm at a stopping point for now. It only took 6 months. lol!

Nice work! I love the 'footprint' shape of the new pond!

Thanks! Yeah I didn't really want it to be a "footprint shape, but the slope of the hill kind of dictated that. I think when the bridge gets put in it won't quite look like a footprint. :)

Only some of the goldfish have ventured into the new area....the catfish haven't gone over to the other side yet.

They'll eventually explore the new space.

It will change the look when you get the bridge in.

I might be a little confused - construction is not my forte - but are the bolts sticking out under water like that? If so, are you concerned about your fish running into them and being injured?

lisak1 - That was the only bolt length Lowes had at the time in that diameter. The edges of the bulkhead will have rocks around it anyway...the bolts are not sharp and the hole is large enough that the fish shouldn't be running into them anyway. This is still in progress. I wanted to put this idea out there for those who might want to expand their pond.

pkponder -- the goldfish have been exploring the new area, but the larger (10 to 15") catfish haven't gone over yet.

I think the bridge will change the "foot print" look also.

I kind of like the whimsy of a footprint. Like a giant walked through your yard and left footprints and then it rained. Obviously not what you are going for though. But I would be tempted to put in an identical pond to one side and slightly in front of or behind that one. :)

The bridge will completely change it.

LOL! Great Idea, but I'm tired of digging and I don't think my wife wants a pond yard. :)