Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations how far south can smb live?

I like AaronM have had SMB thriving in pond water that reached 95F for several days in mid summer. Lots of rocks and gravel are beneficial but not absolutely necessary for successful spawning. SMB will spawn in pea sized or slightly larger gravel of a beach or shelf area. Nests are not real close together abt 20 ft so the nesting area should be expansive or a good number of nests (10-20 per ac) for them to be a little choosey.