Redears prefer warmer water and I thought us here in Northern Indiana was the upper limits of their surviving the winters. Pumpkinseeds are better suited to take the nitche of RES in northern ponds, but they don't grow as large.

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3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).