Sean, I have hauled Overton's fish for more than three hours and some on the forum have made longer run with no fish loss.
Have you checked with Lusk and some of the other suppliers nearby - Dave Davidson is your area - send him a PM - he is very knowledgable.

The advantage of buying your fish from a known and trusted supplier is that you can build a confidence factor. Most of those fish trucks that show up at your local feed store are out of Arkansas - some good and some bad.
With your limited stocking plan you may be OK and build a confidence factor.

Great news you have a pond full of water - folks in your area have taken a beating - much more than N.E. Texas pondsters.
Ain't rain grand!

Good luck with your program,
George



N.E. Texas 2 acre and 1/4 acre ponds
Original george #173 (22 June 2002)