Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose Stocking 2 ponds, app. 1/4 acre each

I talked more with my friend John regarding his 2 ponds.

He said he is set on having BG in at least one pond. I have read a lot of folks on this site mentioning that it is wise to bring in some LMB to help predate and reduce the population of the BG. If he were to start of with 100 BG in one of the 1/4 acre ponds, how many LMB would be good to start with? How soon should they be put in and how big should they be when they are put in to keep the BG healthy and not overpopulating?

Any other species you would recommend to bring in also? I have heard many people recommend a BG, LMB and catfish combo. Is this wise, keeping in with the considerations mentioned above? All 3 would be fished for and eaten at some point. Other species combos recommended for this region (Pacific NW, Puget Sound/Cascades foothills)?

Meanwhile, the 2nd pond may be stocked with trout instead. It is still being debated. If he were to bring trout into this clay-bottom pond, what might be useful to help create a space for them to breed in?

Both ponds will be monitored closely for the next 4 seasons, temps will be taken in the shallows and in the deepest parts of the ponds. The pond plants, insects, amphibians and other life will also be monitored and recorded.

Thank you for the insight. Hope I am not asking to many questions...