My water is not currently very productive. I have very low visibility due to suspended clay. The plan is to do an Alum treatment within the next two weeks or so - before adding the fish. After (hopefully) clearing the pond I am uncertain of how fertile my pond will be. Time will tell I suppose.

As to the LMB and BG option, I have considered it and it obviously has merit as that is what essentially every private pond near me has stocked. As far as eating, I am not particularly fond of LMB. I would like to try something a little different but I understand that may come with complications. As for how much fish I would like to harvest, I would guess probably 25-30 lbs a year would be enough. That's why I'm posting here before ordering anything, to see if others can guide me in a better direction or confirm my idea is possible. Thanks for the responses!