Layne ask all the questions you want you are not "bothering" us we enjoy being here and we appreciate your interest. The reason for the links is they have been reviewed and probably answer the questions better than us writing a new answer would.

You would be near the northern limit for TShad. They may do great but could be subject to winter kill (to cold) during a hard winter. A 3 acre pond with a good plankton bloom will support TShad assuming good water quality.

If you see Bill tell him PB says hello as he is a big supporter.