CJBS,
Thanks for the advice on the Eastern Silvery Minnows. I will research them and see if I think they fit my goals.
I will also look into the Redbreast Sunfish. If they are a better fit than the other contenders they will get the nod.
I did my research on the Lake Chubsuckers and I understand how they work. This is why I wanted to put them in the pond four years ahead of the smallies. This way I can be certain that they will have spawned a few times and the the first generation of offspring will be mature and my original stockers will be out of range for predation by the new smallies. I really hope that they are able to hang on and survive in the pond.
I am a little disappointed that everyone has said that I won't be able to establish brook trout in my pond. I had read an article that trout were the ideal forage for putting calories and nutrition into a bass.
