Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose Missouri pond

Welcome to PB! You're a wise man to plan ahead, and it'll save you countless $$ and headaches in the long run.

In your climate, depending on the micro-climate where you are planning the ponds, and how much time and effory you want to put in to managing your ponds, you could put just about anything in them.

I'm not saying that all the fish will work with one another, they won't long term, but your options are vast. The ones that pop out at me at the moment are:

Yellow Perch (YP)
Smallmouths (SMB)
Largemouths (LMB)
Bluegill (BG)
Redear Sunfish (RES)
Rock Bass (RKB)
Channel Cat (CC)
Walleye (WE)
Hybrid Striped Bass (HSB)
Possibly Coppernose Bluegill (CNBG)
Blue Cats (BC)
Of course, forage minnows, including but not limited to Fathead Minnows (FHM) and Golden Shiners (GSH)
Depending on water quality and temp, any of the trout, but most likely that would be seasonal.

I don't think Tilapia are permitted by the state. RKB would be an option, and they would split the niche between BG and LMB. They are not a commonly stocked fish, so sourcing them might be difficult, and because they are not common, they might be more expensive.