David, that's also my experience on the County Agent.

Get the water analysis done first, then look to add fatheads. Since you're probably not in pine tree country(are you?) the water is probably fertile enough for fish. You can add bluegills or coppernose bluegills with the minnows. Bass and cats next year.

BTW, lots of bass and lots of nice BG don't always go together. Without some culling in the 2nd and successive years, the bass can easily over spawn and over eat the forage(BG) base. Nothing wrong with the cats. They can get hook shy but there's not many things more enjoyable than watching cats scoop pellets off the top.

Last edited by Dave Davidson1; 04/06/14 09:07 PM.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP