Sounds like a plan to me. Ewest, I was thinking of something along the lines of your drawing in a previous post but that looks definitly like a good idea.
Bill, the pond is actually circular with one minor cove that is rather short and stubby, however this is probably going to be the place for the trap.
Im definitly thinking about various species but I really only seem to have the option of aquireing G. shiners and chubsuckers if they prove to be an option if I can get brooders etc. Also im wondering about feeding the chubsuckers, I know the shiners take pellets etc. any difference in the chubs as far as growing habitat and feeding?