Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Creating the food chain Stocking new LMB pond w/o Bg?

I would google native shiners of New York. I suspect some of those on the list are native to New York. Another option might be Bluntnose minnows (BNM). With all of these, your challenge may be to find a source for them unless you have access to catch them yourself from the wild or a local bait dealer that has them.