Introducing "native" mixed bluegill sunfish species in with coppernose bluegill will result in production of various types of hybrid bluegill. It has been shown that some combinations hybrid bluegill produce eggs that do not hatch or fry do not survive. Whereas some of the hybrids can produce offspring that can back cross with existing 'fertile' BG. If one of your goals is to have more production of small sunfish for bass food the adding the other mixed sunfish species is not a good idea as this could actually decrease the overall number of small fish for bass to eat and grow. If your goal is to just add some variety to the sunfish community, adding mixed bluegill types will surely produce new varieties of sunfish to the pond.
Last edited by Bill Cody; 09/20/22 10:20 AM.
