My PERSONAL belief is, to feed a family of 4 every couple of weeks, you need a minimum of 1/4 acre with aeration and feeding. I try to not give advice on depths in cold country since that's above my pay grade. I also know nothing about ice thick enough to skate on.

Cats get kinda narrow minded about biting once they get used to the idea that there are strings attached to the free meals. So, I would be prepared to seine it and restock every Spring.

It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa