Hello everyone I was wondering what you guys thought about a yellow perch, small mouth and pumpkinseed pond? My pond is a .4 acre B shaped ground water pond, fluctuates in depth but is about 15' deep in one spot and 12' (has aeration). I had a couple of questions first was I planning on putting some FHM in there this fall. Then next spring stock the YP followed by the PS and SMB in the fall. My thought was I would like the YP to get some size on them to make sure they can take care of the PS when they spawn. Am I on the right tract?
My second concern is I have 3 young kids and this is supposed to be a swimming pond with some fish in it not a fishing pond that you can swim in. Will the PS become bitters like I have heard BG can be? I do have a decent amount so snails in my pond and was hoping these guys could fill the spot of RES as we can not have those in my state. I appreciate any input you guys have.
