I've noticed a few ponds that i have fished in the past are not as big,and are shrinking in size . Now i think its from irrigation pumps that the city uses for whatever reasons, their trucks they fill for water, and do have a park right next to this pond as well. they might use it some for that also, i don't think so though in my op by how much they'd have to use as far as water goes to cover that lawn , but now it's pretty well where you can cast across this pond easily, do you think that by the city using or draining it like they did might increase my odds in catching more bass? it's got decent cover,fallen trees mostly and 2 tiny islands, this pond in my op as far as size goes is about 50yds in diameter total . i think it will be like catching fish from a barrel in my op ! what's your op ? does this improve my odds catching more bass or not?

It might make the bass easier to find, but easier to catch? Probably not.

one of my favorite ponds is now less than 5 feet deep at its deepest! the fishing used to be a lot better. its also where i caught my pb and one of my friends caught one that weighed 8.7! its a shame