LarryBud,
A 1-acre pond that is 11' deep in Missouri sounds pretty good to me!
However, I am worried about you spending money on stocking plans on the ASSUMPTION that there are zero fish in the pond. Not catching any fish, does not prove a lack of fish.
When the spring rains overflowed your pond, is all of that water coming from fields, or is some coming from a creek or waterway that could contain fish? (For example, a neighbors upstream pond also overflowed into your water supply.)
I am very skeptical that there are zero fish in your pond. I personally would feel much better if you pumped/drained your pond as low as possible and then added rotenone to make sure you are starting your pond with a clean slate! Even just a few undesirable fish have the capacity to prosper when you add forage, and make your future pond management much more difficult.
I am NOT an expert on this topic, so hopefully some of the experts will drop into your thread and address this concern. (You already do have experts in your thread addressing your other issues!)
Good luck on your pond rehab project!
