My personal feelings on smaller ponds is to use fish that won't reproduce much if at all.... In smaller ponds I like HSB(hybrid striped bass), CC(channel catfish) and HBG(hybird bluegill). If you feed them, stock at a reasonable density and realize you will have to stock fish annually or biannually, I think you will be pleased with the results. Those three fish can be mixed together with good results. All 3 feed on pellets readily, are good for the table and reproduce little if at all. This means you have complete control over the number in your pond by what you catch and keep and how many you put in. No worry about them reproducing themselves into a stunted mess. You you want to intensely manage your pond, other species are an option such as a SMB, YP pond...
