Thanks to all of you for responding to my question.

I hope to end up with a small pond where myself and my grandkids can spend a few hours on the bank catching a few bass. I love to eat catfish but in my mind, they are not nearly as fun to catch as bass. Also, I have a worry about cat's finning the kids and turning them off of fishing.

In summary, sounds like I need to put in the fathead minnows now and then stock 15 - 25 LMB in the Fall. When should the BG's go in?

Thanks again.