Boburk, as Bill Cody explained in more detail as to why stocking what, Just get plenty of Fatheads for your LMB to munch on as they grow. The FHM will spawn a lot right away, but as the LMB grow, the FHM will get eaten and disappear. During this time, your BG (or CNBG) will grow and should spawn next year to produce plenty of LMB food in larger sizes. I suggested HBG in your situation and based on wanting kids to have fun fishing....the HBG grow a tad faster than the BG, and are much more aggressive in biting on bait to keep easily bored kids, happy (and "real" anglers, frustrated..lol).
If you are within a couple or three hours of Buffalo, TX, give Todd Overton at Overton's Fish Farm a call....he is a great guy that sells top quality fish!
Later, if wanted, you could even add a few Hybrid Striped Bass for an exciting catch...or even your beloved Crappie once you are more comfortable on how and IF you want to manage your pond more intensely.
Nothing special to look for in the fish suggested other than making sure no bullhead catfish or other unwanted species is obviously mixed in...Take your time acclimating and tempering the fish before finally releasing them into your pond to reduce potential mortalities.
Edit: I misread what to look for in feed.... Bluegill do quite well on 32% protein "catfish" food, but if you can find it, for small fish, use Aquamax 300 or 500 to start and feed what the fish will eat in 15 minutes 2-3 times a day, after they feed aggressively.
Last edited by Rainman; 06/23/15 01:44 PM.
