Since SMB have a smaller gape than LMB and PS aren't known to get as large (overall) as BG, I would consider SMB before LMB. Maybe a very few Saugeye if they could be gotten to help with the BC overpopulation too, but in a small pond only a very limited amount. You'd have less reproduction with SMB vs. LMB too.

HSB could also be an option because of 0 reproduction, small gape. Again not many but since there is no worry about reproduction, I think they may help too.


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