Fathead and shiners will be very hard to maintain in a pond with reproducing LMB. As Sunil mentions consider using SMB instead of LMB. Then the yellow perch, minnow shiner combinations becomes more viable and somewhat easier to maintain. Addition of RES would provide the sunfish portion if you like a BG type fish. RES grown-hatched in your area/region, should survive in southern WI winters. A few WE per acre would serve as a bonus fish.


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