Big POnd with your goals in mind I think you are thinking on the right track with your mentioned stocking regime. Add fathead minnows to your list for initial stocking. You can also add crawfish to the mix. Several of the species mentioend will do poorly in our southern climate and I know of no sources (hatcheries) around here that would not be cost prohibitive for many of the species. My advice do not stock green sunfish, redhorse or other sucker species. I would also advise fertilzing and supplemental feeding to maximize forage base. This will allow more food to reach predators mouths.
