How far north can these coppernose bluegill survive during the colder winters.(Michigan/Ontario area). A question to those that have coppernose bluegill in the north- would you recommend them over the native bluegill for stocking a large 16 acre lake that will soon have LM and SM bass in it. My goal is to have many large bluegill for eating as well as supplying forage food for the bass as they establish themselves. What about the idea of having both native and coppernose bluegill. The coppernose for their size and the native for their prolific behaviour for the bass in this large body of water. Will the native breed and cross with the coppernose? If the feeling is yeson having coppernose bluegill then can anyone suggest a suppler close to me in Southern Ontario. Thanks for your continued help on fish management and stocking. Rowly