My pond is a little under a 1/3 of an acre. It was stocked last spring - 25 LMB, 50 BG, 25 HBG, 25 RES, 25 YP along with FHM to get things started. I did put in 5 lbs of Tilapia in early June to help with algae. My goals are to harvest fish (general fishing) as needed. Your information on new ponds and getting to a balance was helpful.