Fry overwinter just fine here in the South. I had tons of little CNBG very late last year, I think after mid November. I watched them grow into recognizable little bluegill. Didn't see any effects from our brief cold snaps.

All fry have a massive mortality rate due to predation (and cannibalism). That's why we love our bluegill, they make lots of fry.


4 acre pond 32 ft deep within East Texas (Livingston) timber ranch. Filled (to the top of an almost finished dam) by Hurricane Harvey 9/17. Stocked with FHM, CNBG, RES 10/17. Added 35lbs RSC 3/18. 400 N LMB fingerlings 6/18