Okay, I have had a good chance to observe the fish. There are several of them guarding nests right now. I have observed 16 fish have survived in that one pond.

The fish are growing fast, the largest bluegill is already between 7 and 8 inches long. Despite the very cool, wet summer the fish seem to be doing well.

Several of the males defending nests are pumpkinseeds, 1 is a green sunfish. There are also several actual bluegill swimming around in the pond, but none are guarding nests. Perhaps they are females.

Is a bluegill x pumpkinseed cross going to a good thing?

What advice do you guys have for what should be done now?

Should we just kick back and observe? Should we take any particular action?