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Real pond work from across central Illinois.
Muck removed, depth restored, leaks fixed. Farm ponds, recreation ponds, livestock ponds — across central Illinois.
📞 Call (217) 809-0779 Free EstimateA pond fills in. That's just what they do. Sediment, leaves, runoff, and time turn a clear pond into a shallow muck pit. Dredging brings it back.
Brohez Trucking dredges ponds across central Illinois — farm ponds that have lost half their depth, livestock ponds choked with muck, recreation ponds that won't hold fish anymore, and retention ponds that have stopped doing their job.
We work the bank with the Komatsu PC150LC and a long reach when the pond is full, or we work from inside the dry basin when it's drawn down. We can spread the spoils on-site as topsoil or stockpile them for you to use later. Most ponds get a second life with one good dredge.
If your pond won't hold water, we look at the cause — compromised clay seal, root channels, animal burrows — and rebuild the failed section. We're straight about whether dredging will solve your problem or whether something bigger is going on.
Drained or full, big or small — here's how we approach a pond job.
We come look at the pond, check depth and muck volume, talk through what you want — restored, expanded, or just cleaned out. Free estimate.
For most jobs we draw the pond down or drain it. We can help with siphons, pumping, or running through the overflow if there is one.
We work the basin with the Komatsu — pulling out muck, sediment, and silt. We follow the pond's original profile or deepen it where the design calls for.
Muck spreads on-site as topsoil or stockpiles for later use. If the spoils need to leave, we haul them off.
If banks are eroded or the seal is compromised, we rebuild with the right clay material and re-shape for stable, holding banks.
We let it refill on its own or assist if needed. We walk the finished pond with you and confirm everything looks right.
From half-acre stock ponds to multi-acre rec ponds.
The most common job — pulling out the muck that's accumulated over years and restoring real water depth.
Bringing a neglected pond back to working order — depth, banks, seal, and overflow all addressed in one job.
Making an existing pond bigger or deeper. More water capacity, better fish habitat, more recreation use.
Cattle and stock ponds dredged and re-shaped for clean water access without bank erosion.
Fishing and swimming ponds restored to depth, with cleared bottoms and proper banks.
Stormwater and detention ponds cleaned out so they hold and release water the way they were designed to.
Diagnosing why a pond won't hold water and rebuilding the failed seal with the right clay material.
Digging new ponds from scratch — siting, depth, dam, overflow, and clay seal all done right the first time.
Real pond work from across central Illinois.
Depends on size, depth, muck volume, what happens to the spoils, and access. Free on-site estimate with a straight number. Call (217) 809-0779.
Most jobs work best with the pond drawn down or fully drained — it gives us a clean working surface and dries the muck. We'll tell you what's needed.
Late summer through fall is usually ideal in central Illinois — lower water, drier muck, firmer ground for equipment. Winter works too if it's dry.
It dries into excellent topsoil. We typically spread it on-site in low spots or fields, or stockpile it. Hauling off is an option for an added cost.
Often yes. Leaks usually come from a compromised clay seal, roots, or burrows. We diagnose and rebuild the failed section.
Yes. We make ponds bigger and deeper — more capacity, better fish habitat, fewer summer water problems.
60-mile radius from Mattoon, IL — Decatur, Champaign, Effingham, Charleston, Urbana, Sullivan, Tuscola, Shelbyville, Pana, and Terre Haute.
Call us and we'll come look at the pond. No pressure, no obligation — just a straight number.
(217) 809-0779 📞 Call For Free Estimate Send A MessageHours: Open daily, 7am–7pm · Mattoon, IL · 60-mile service radius