I stocked my small pond (.6 acre) with 1-3" BG a year and 3 months ago. Their numbers and growth are both doing well. I've been considering whether or not I should put bass in there with them. I would like to angle for bass, but don't know how much effort will be involved to keep them culled down as not to stump their growth. I know a 1 acre pond is really recommended for a bass population, unless a smaller one is closely managed.

Also, I have two young girls, so they may enjoy fishing strictly for BG for awhile. Would it be wise to let the BG live without the worry of a predator for 5-6 more years before adding some LMB?

Does anyone have a similar situation, or care to suggest something?

0.6 acre pond / 13' max depth / Bonham, TX