I am stocking a brand new pond 1 acre surface and 12' deep. I have been reading as much as I can to have a healthy pond. How ever one thing I have been reading is that croppie are not the best choice for a small pond. I realy would like to make them go in it. I would rather not have bass or cat fish. My try to stock some walleye to act as preditor. Unsure of pred fish.