You're right Dave. Common sense tell me to wait until the lime has done it's thing for water quality and to wait for cooler weather. Sigh. The pond is in my front yard approx. 1 and a half acres. We know the old pond was capable of producing bass etc. My Father built it about 40 years ago and it was stocked with wild fish thru out the years. No lime or fertilizer was used. We did not know there was leaks in it and it was only 2 to 3 feet deep and had FA so thick you could not use a boat paddle in it. Every year it got thicker. At least now after digging, it is 10 to 4 feet deep and really pretty to look at. Grass is growing around the levee and the water is clearing.
PS I did find one site that will sell live FH. 56 dollars for a 100. Does that seem steep.