A couple of thoughts.

I prefer to not stock predators until the prey has had time to do some pretty good spawning. Bass can go through a lot of groceries in a hurry. I prefer to stock minnows and sunfish simultaneously and predators after they have had time to spawn a couple of times. In other words, stock bass when they can go to sleep with their mouth open and wake up with a full belly.

Cats seldom do a good job of reproducing in a pond. They are slow swimmers and go everywhere in a school so are easily picked off by everything larger.

BTW, welcome to PB.

It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP