Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose Catfish and swimming??

We've been swimming in our pond with CC, LMB, BG, RES, GShiners, and Grass Carp for three years. We typically swim around in almost all the pond, except for the 20% or so where the shallow structure is placed. Never had any fish brush up against us underwater as far as we could tell. Have come close to being hit in the head above water by jumping shiners.

Three rules we have for safety are:
1) Nobody swims without an adult present.
2) We wear lifejackets (nobody is trying to be Mark Spitz, just cool off, have fun, & get some exercise).
3) Everyone wears old sneakers or pool shoes. This way I don't have to worry about all the lost hooks and lures that are SOMEWHERE on the bottom.