I don't think you'll have issues with WE or YP regarding swimming.

The YP will need structure to lay their egg ribbons to maximize their spawning potential as forage for the WE.

Regarding the WE, there may be some certain kind of structure that will help them thrive better, but I'm not exactly sure what that would be. Perhaps rip/rap and rock piles.

The idea of letting the fatheads get a good jump is the right way to go, but realize that they will get almost fully eaten out in the second or third season, most likely.

It may be a good idea to add Golden Shiners at the same time as the fatheads, but let's see what others have to say about that.

Finally, it may not be a bad idea to add Red Ear Sunfish (RES) to the mix to control the potential snail/parasite population as you are wanting to eat fish. RES may not be the same as bluegill as far as nibbling on people, but I don't know that for certain.


Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."