I have a small 1/10th to 1/4 acre pond in Upstate NY. It is 15 feet deep and has a seasonal creek feeding it. I have fathead minnows established and getting ready to introduce the next set of fish into the eco system. I have been told that Yellow Perc and LMB are a bad mix and I have read some of the older threads about this.

My goal for the pond is to have some fish for my two sons to play around with. I am not looking for trophey fish at all. I figured that the yellow perch was a good eating fish that might be fun to have around and the bass for catching.

If not those for a combination what would you recommend with Yellow Perch? I also can get SMB and Walleye, but have all but rulled out Walleye for a pond my size due to how much they eat and how they would not do a good job or reproducing.

Thanks and any help is appreciated.

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1/10 - 1/4 acre pond plus 16 ft deep/ Plus 40 ft by 20 ft by 6 ft deep koi and fathead minnow pond next to it. Upstate NY