I've read a few places that it's okay to stock predatory and prey fish together as long as they're similar size. I'm not sure if this is true or not. Someone else may have an different opinion.
That depends on your goals and the location. For example in cold climates (N. US ) BG are often added a year after LMB and FH due to the potential for BG stunting. In the deep south it is common to stock FH in March and BG/CNBG/RES , and small LMB in June. It is also common in the south to Stock BG etc in the Fall and LMB the next spring/summer. This is using small stocker fish (2 inch) for all but the FH which are adults. There are other ways and methods using larger fish. These are also for a balanced pond population. The methods used for intentionally misbalancing the population ( ie trophy LMB or trophy BG) are different. There are other factors as well such as feeding.
In warm water locations the general idea is you don't want your initial brood forage fish (other than FH)to be eaten before the forage base is established. In cold water locations the idea is to avoid BG stunting. Of course this changes as the species change ( tilapia , shad , GShiners etc).
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