ED D 's pond situation is similiar to mine. However, I have sizable LMB too (18" plus) and haven't seen very many small fish. The catfish, I believe, have overcome my pond--they feed constant and they are HUGE! I have seen smaller ones, so I know conditions are right for reproducing. I'm getting someone very soon to come fish out some CC as my hubby's "Catch and Release" doesn't work to keep things in check (and honestly, I'm not too good at the fish catching thing).
PS...Someone told me to take gallon jugs, put string and hook with bait to catch CC and then go out in a boat and get them??? Have any of you done that one?