Coach B I just drove through your area, but thought this might help. I had a client in Lexington KY lose all his coppernose one winter. He only stocked redear and coppernose. Once he lost them we had to find large natvie bluegill and that cost some serious money. You might want to try some now since you can stock the smaller ones before the bass are stocked. For a small invest they might make it. If not oh well you can sleep at night not wondering about surviail chances.