Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose Stocking new pond.

Darin:

We have used Jones Fish for all of our fish stocking (I was pretty sure it was them based on the "recommended stocking" info you posted). I have had good experiences with them wrt delivering what was ordered , when they said they would be here, and in good, viable condition. I don't think they will argue with you if you want to stock something completely different from what they list; it's just recommendations (and while not the formula I stocked with, IMO it would certainly be better than having no idea at all what to put in).

I personally would not be in a hurry to stock the BG this Fall since in a brand new pond there won't be a whole lot for them to eat right away, nor will they grow very much during the Winter. If you get enough water, do the FH and let your small invertebrate ecology develop while the pond finishes filling. Those BG (healthy from having more to eat all Winter) will jump when stocked early next year and the water warms and the plankton, insects, etc. expand in numbers.