There is a reason why Florida largemouth bass and coppernose bluegill never gain the popularity in cold northern regions.
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At least of the two fish he listed are native to Alabama and Georgia, both of which regularly see sub freezing temperatures during the winter.
I certainly have no experience in tying what the op is trying to do but I don't see why it would be that farfetched.
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And NJ winters get colder than Alabama & Georgia. You know NJ do have an icefishing season, that should be enough to tell you something....like I said before, there is a reason WHY Florida largemouth bass and coppernose bluegill are not stocked in colder northern regions.
The OP said he planned to do a pool heater. I would say that's a great idea. Study the climates of their native regions. See how low of temps they may handle and stay a courteous temp above that. Also, with a shallow pond, you could heat up pretty fast. Maybe consider a bit deeper.
How about this and a deicer? http://www.petsupplies.com/item/per...ode=GPPETSUP&gclid=CMq5vqylt7gCFdGd4Aod9H4Aig
Having lived in both AL and NJ, I can tell you the climates are nothing alike!
If you have the budget, you could buy or build a small greenhouse to put over the pond to help keep the heat in, in addition to using a heater.
I believe there are some studies on Florida largemouth bass & F1 FL x Northern hybrid largemouth bass' cold tolerance, the studies showed that a F1 hybrid largemouth bass do well in Alabama and Georgia winters but will died from a cold stress if stocked up north into colder regions. So it's safe to say that you do need a heater to keep these bass alive during NJ winters.
