What kind of manmade structure or vegetation would work for Shiners if the ponds are new?

I thought someone had mentioned cedar trees or something like that just wanted to be sure.

Also the fish truck will be through here soon so I am trying to get a friend to stock some FHM in his new ponds that were just dug out a few months ago.

How many FHM should he stock and what else should I put in now. RES and BG or HBG?

What sizes of each?

I told him to wait until this fall or even next spring to add his LMB assuming he goes that route.

He may want to stock some CC.

He has asked me what he should do so I thought I would get a good plan from the experts on here.

Thanks