Filling 2/3 acre pond after draining and resealing. Would like to get some bluegill started and maybe shiners to build up forage population before stocking LMB or SMB. How long does it take a new pond to produce enough food for the forage fish to survive ? My fear - putting them in - but nothing to eat.

And are there guidlelines for the number of forage fish you can safely stock based on the size of the pond ?