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.