Before the pond fills get all your cover in there for the fish. Rule of thumb is 20% of the surface area should be cover for the fish. So if the pond is 1 ac, then 1/4 ac of cover for the fish. Distributed between shallow and deep water, cover with large openings in it, cover with small openings in it.

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3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).