Cold water is a concern. However all the species live year round in our waterways. An unusually cold season could be an issue. I do have an artesian well that flows out at 74 degrees. I am hoping I could create a pocket of warm enough water to survive. I think this is mentioned someplace back in the thread. I have looked up lower leathel temps and they are about the same as blue tilapia.

I did notice somthing reading the local flotida sportsman fish forum the other day. Some one posted they cought a couple snook. Air temps early that morning was 46 degrees, intercostal water way water temps were 54 degrees. That same day my pond water was in the about 64. And the well has not been running.

My thought is with the tides moving and churning the water constantly it cools much faster than still pond water.

Last edited by BobbyRice; 12/22/14 07:55 AM.
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