Originally posted by NuttyGambler:
...I would like to have a trophy LMB / perch / BGL if you can have all three in a lake about 10 acres.
I have no doubt that 10 acres is plenty to accomplish this goal.
I bought rolling property myself and am very happy with the result. You will probably have more flexibility if you start with a new water body that you've created yourself.
Will you be able to get land that you can control the watershed, i.e. no neighbor above you with undesirable fish to exit into your new pond?
Is ground water readily available in case rain is insufficient? If you really want trophy LMB it would be nice if you aren't dealing with other's fish coming from a ditch.