I just purchased a piece of property close to Columbus, Texas. It has a four acre pond on it, and judging from the 15 or so fish I caught yesterday, it's stocked with medium-sized LMB (10"-16"). The bass weren't super thin but they didn't look super well fed either. I didn't catch any large LMB.

Anyway, I didn't see any other spieces of fish in the pond, and the minnow population was not that high. I'd like to establish a fishing pond and build the forage base. Should I stock grown BG? If I stocked fingerlings, they be gone in a couple of weeks, right? The LMB population is quite large from what I can tell. Also, I'd like to stock some type of minnow. Any suggestions, and what type of cover is necessary for minnow growth? The pond is quite clear and has weed growth at the bottom. Is that enough? Thanks for the advice. I'm new to pond management. My ultimate goal is to increase the size of the LMB and to have a healthy foodchain.