Welcome Jerry.
The small one is a subspecies we have here in Arkansas. The species name is
Micropterus punctatus levitatus .
The fish is just near the top of the water.
I think I am going to catch some gambusia and put them in some rubbermaid containers that I have and put them outside. Does anyone have experience with raising gambusia. I think I heard that you can place easter grass in container with them and the fry will go up in it and hide.