User - Okay, Ionia is in Nebraska, not Michigan.
I think I would put the Golden shiners in when the predators go in because I think the GSH can become overly abundant without some predators established for controlling the spawn from the GSH. GSH would be considered a longer term forage minnow after the FHM are eliminated as the SMB begin recruiting new bass into the fishery.
FYI incase you ever add BG-LMB -- there is a fish producer in Kansas that grows a more northern stain of coppernose bluegill (CNBG). However for ponds that have ice cover those coppernose have fewer good temperature degree growing days that the coppernose genetics favor. IMO CNBG even the northern strain CNBG are over rated and hyped. In iced over ponds, I think a good quality northern strain BG can be raised to grow really big if the Four Big IFs are used: optimum water quality conditions, good habitat, populations are well managed, and the fish get plenty of the best high quality foods. The Four Big IFs. All Four have to really be present to consistently grow BIG bluegill. State record BG in NE is 2lb 13 oz and see this NE recent BG tipping the scales at 2 lb 3oz. It can be done with good water quality and plenty of PROPER fish management.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/448420992273529/posts/1926116864503927/Note that yellow perch can also be grown in ponds to big sizes of 13”,14” and even some 15”ers approaching 2+ lbs. However the Four Big IFs of 1. optimum water quality conditions, 2. good habitat, 3. populations are well managed, and 4. the perch ALWAYS get plenty of the best high quality foods as all parts need to be working together for reliably growing big yellow perch (YP) year after year.
