HI,

I'm a new member to this forum and a new pond owner. My wife and I built a small pond (1/4 - 1/3 acre) on our place in Central Texas. The pond is 10' deep in the middle section with fairly steep banks up the the shore. I would like to stock channel catfish and maybe some brim. What process should I follow to accomplish this? Should I stock minnows first? What sequence should I follow with the stocking of these fish? Can catfish and brim support themselves in a small pond like this?

Sorry to ask so many questions but I'm new and clueless to pond management.

Ron