Pond Boss Forums Thread Like Summary - Getting rid of catfish

We are looking at property in TN which comes with a "catfish stocked pond" - I like the idea of a pond - but I want to swim in it - and definitely don't want catfish.

I searched around here and can't find anything to give me an idea how difficult it will be to get them out - permanently.

Remind me NOT to accept a Bloody Mary cocktail from you at the next Pond Boss shindig!

Well, ponds are ponds... You're always gonna have turtles, snakes, tadpoles, frogs etc... Removing fish, particularly all fish will add to the bugs and critters that will bother you. Fish rarely bother you. Having fish actually in my experiences, makes pond swimming better... The leeches, water bugs and other things that like to bite you, don't get eaten by fish cause there are none, and well... You get bit! Plus, a pond with no fish is a mosquito breeder as well.

Maybe build a swimming pool?