Pond Boss Forums Thread Like Summary - Help a new timer out!

Pond is currently under construction and will fall somewhere between 1/2 and 3/4 of an acre with 6-12' depth.

My dream goal for the pond is for it to raise large BG, Black Crappie, and Yellow Perch... a tall task as I have been researching. I have no problem investing alot of time into the pond as I'm an avid fish lover. On the other side, my wife wants to pond to be nice and clean for swimming as well.

Here's where I'm at

-Find aeration (looking at a bottom diffuser aeration system based on research here)

-Stocking - Any advice here? I know crappie are challenging but I do have a fish farm nearby that swears they have a strain of pellet trained Black Crappie and Yellow Perch. What do you think about this? I was thinking about HSB as the predator fish along side the frying pan at times

-Structure - What do you recommend for these species? I saw some recommendations for pallets.

I'd consider waiting on adding the GSH until your predators are established. GSH have voracious appetites, and given a head start ahead of your more desirable species, they likely will outcompete them in the early going.

I can state with utter certainty that the BG in my pond are not the least bit under-nourished.

Crossbred with piranhas maybe, but definitely not under-nourished.

Maybe you guys just don't taste good?

If it were me, I wouldn't add any straight BG. Really, the only predator that is able to keep up with their fecundity are LMB, and you had stated they are not part of your plan.