rt014,
The first year I let the pond winter over. I beagn to see insect life in May and the first stocking took place soon after. I fed them pellets but they wouldn't feed on them. Must have been plenty of insects in the pond.
I haven't stocked any forage fish to date, except PS which at least one was laiden with eggs. I loose at lot of water in July -August and the pond almost goes dry. My stocking is in early April and I try to harvest fish in July. I have an ongoing battle with a water table pond.
