Here is my late list.
16. Escape, peace and relaxation
1. Quality fishery
24. Fun place to gather with family and friends
OTHER Financial Investment
21. Family or personal challenge to maintain a complex ecosystem

I can't believe that no one else owns their pond as a financial investment. With the rising cost of recreation property, recreational land and pond ownership sure beats the stock market and you get to enjoy it while you own it. It is always amazing to me the dirty, hard work that I will do on my property. I would avoid it like the plague if I had to do some of those chores at home.