jpsdad,
That sounds like an excellent "system" for good CC fishing and eating!
I might try a "poor-boy" version of that.
I think the consensus is for zero intentional spawning habitat in the CC pond. I wanted to then place 3-4 CC in a micro forage pond with spawning structure. If they pull off a successful spawn, then I will lower the water level and remove the adult CC. I will then try to grow out the appropriate number of fry to a size that will survive being transferred back into the main CC pond.
Anybody have an idea on the minimum size requirement of the micro-pond for the CC to spawn?