Founding editor Mark McDonald used to love this question and his answer is a classic.
He said, "If it is three acres and yours, it's a pond. If it's three acres and mine, it's a lake."
I'll always remember chuckling the first time I read that, back in 1992.
The 'standard' is if it is less than 5 acres, it's a pond.
Last edited by Bob Lusk; 10/29/09 09:33 PM. Reason: I boo-booed...changed one word that makes the sentence work better.
