I'm just an enthusiast, not an expert; but I have some good experience in what not to do so...

First, I'd try to ensure there aren't still BH in it. They are a tough fish and I wouldn't bet against it unless you've also had it rotenoed.

Second, I'd be really tempted to try to get some of the muck out, clean it up, add some contour / structure / fathead spawning sites, make sure no fish could climb up spillway in heavy rain event, makes sure all the sides are how I want them, and all that.

Then, I'd order some fathead minnows from a reliable source, look through them to ensure no non-fatheads, and get them stocked.

Then, I'd go do something else for a while (many, many months).

Once you can walk across the pond just by standing on the fatheads, I'd check into stocking some game fish. Probably lower numbers than some would recommend. I'd give them plenty of good fish food as a supplement. I'd try to catch and eat all the CC's before they hit 5 lbs. I'd keep / fry many of the smaller bass and put back the largest bluegill and redears. And... I'd just have to throw in some HSB just because (and then I'd try really hard not to catch them in the summer).


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