BP, welcome and on seeding/cover, if your budget allows, seed the entire pond basin as well. It will greatly reduce erosion and kick start the base of your food chain, as well as provide early cover for yoy to hide out in as the pond fills.

Just a note, in your location, you can safely stock your minnow and BG at the same time. Even small (<8") CC can go in at the same time if wanted. Just be sure to never release any size CC caught, or you may never get a second chance. CC compete directly with LMB at about a 3# size. Hybrid Blue/Channel catfish are becoming more readily available to pond stockers and grow a bit faster, bite better and many claim taste better...may be be a consideration for you.