Bass were added the year after the freeze out. Yes we did fish it hard, it is me and my 3 brothers that own the pond and we all have kids that fish and they can drive themselves to the pond on a side by side. In the spring you can really catch a lot in a hurry.
Catfish mostly feed by scent and feel. That is why they can do better in dirty water.
Update: I guess my brother caught a 3.94 lb bass that was 19.5 inches last night. Maybe using the Alum last year is working some. I think we will keep removing all crappie we catch and most of the BG. I think adding the bacteria to remove the muck and decaying material will help clarity and hopefully overall fish health.
Does everyone like the Purina brand fish feed ?