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

Great question. The pond[s] will only be 1 acre, maybe less. I agree one could combine species and forage. My idea for the catfish pond was:

CB Hybrid [Channel/Blue hybrid]
FHC [Flathead]
BG - high fedcundity and additional panfish opportunity
GSH - high fecundity, fusiform and soft rayed
BH - high fecundity and fusiform
Carp - high fecundity, fusiform and soft rayed
GS [if they'd make it]
BC/WC - high fecundity/alternate panfish opportunity
LMB - could grow some monsters

I'd like to be able to fish the pond for multiple species instead of making it a one dimensional. Problem is, I don't want most of these forage species in my other ponds, so I'll need to remove them from the watershed entirely for risk of flooding and invasive species introduction. If I do THAT, I lose the opportunity to provide supplemental irrigation, so water quality/level becomes an issue and I fear TM requirements won't allow them to survive potentially warm and turbid waters. I'm still playing around with the mix, but these are my initial thoughts.