I have then but I live in SW OK on the Texas line. They seem to be doing great. I intentially oversetocked them so their growth has not been outrageous in my main pond. In my CNBG pond where they get fed they are bigger, I have only had them about a year. They came in 3-5 and I would say they now about 8 inches. I dont have any current pics of them. I bet they would be ok in your area, but I dont know if they would thrive.

Get out and fish.