Why not avoid the problems with the stunting over-productive nature of both BG and LMB in ponds under 1 acre?

If you want fun, healthy, fat easy to catch lepomis (BG like fish) and are willing to feed then think about HBG and HSB or HBG and CC or HBG and SMB. The lower fecundity (spawning numbers) of HBG and CC/SMB (or 0 for HSB) should do better than fighting the never ending battle with BG/LMB in small ponds.