In a pond your size you having both smallmouth and largemouth is problematic as the largemouth. You can also consider adding hybrid striped bass but they will probably need to be stocked from a dealer.
OK - lets start here:
Rule out the SMB.
Start catching what I can out of the little pond (to eat) before I kill it off. (nostalgia makes this a tough one but I want the best new pond I can make). What is recommended to kill the cattails/fish and how/how much?
Look into an aerator - help please?
What bait fish and when should I stock? Pond is over 3 feet deep right now but not sure what would be there for them to eat right now.
If I am going to kill off the little pond - is there any reason not to pump water from the little one into the big one before killing? It would reduce the needed chemicals to kill it off and give the big one a jump start with micro "stuff" for the bait fish to eat - or bad idea?
Thanks,
Dan
