Typically a pond can support between 50-75 of LMB per surface acre. That's LMB of all sizes, from 2" long to 20# fish......
To verify the surface area, go
here , find and measure the pond.
With LMB in the pond it'll be impossible to get BG forage minnows established. They'll eat FHM (Fathead Minnows) and GS (Glden Shiner) young, but so will any small bass, and the LMB will eat more than the BG will.....
I feed the fish in my pond and our clients ponds AquaMax. If you are just feeding the BG, then Purina Game Fish Chow will be fine. We don't have other brands available here (Zeigler, Silver Cup) so I don't know what they have that is comparable.
