Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose 1 acre, HSB/SMB - With a geothermal?

ok, so lets look at a geothermal burried in a trench (possibly covered) below the deepest part of the pond.

Aerated at a depth a 5 feet or so above the geothermal depth.

I would stock all of the sustainable forage fish possible.

BG, RES, SMB, Crayfish. and possibly a VERY small amount of HSB and CC.

the CC would just be there in case i wanted to sink a worm and drink a beer. If i have NO bottom feeders it would be pointless, but having a few in there would at least give me some hope. Same thing w/ the HSB, and they would be able to eat some of the larger BG keeping that population in check a bit better.

Can i stock any shad? or any other minnow that will be sustainable for the SMB?

I could feed if its important and will not cost to much, nor affect water clarity.