Just built a small (I think it will be 35 yds by 35 yards it may be larger we will see) pond that is 12 ft deep. I've got a dozen cedars in the bottom and will be adding some hedge soon. Also made several rock piles. It will get alot of run off. Goal is having a pond the kids can catch fish in. My 4.5 and 7 yr old love to fish. Called the local fish farm and in a pond this small he recommended Hybrid bluegill due the high number of males leading to a low reproductive rate. His other suggestion was channel cat and maybe a hand full of bass to keep any hybrid reproduction down. Pond isn't full so he wants to wait to see what the clarity ends up being and the actual size before coming up with a clear cut plan. What do you guys think? I am concerned with overpopulation in a pond that small.
