I put one row of SMB beds 3' deep and a second row at 5' deep. I have seen the 3' ones in use; water clarity prevents seeing the deeper ones at spawning time. But I figure at least they're available if it's a shallow water Spring.

RES will spawn in most any substrate IME. Tree structures are definitely possible YP ribbon sites.

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