Tom, there is truth in what you say, "......in the long run it is a lot cheaper to buy property on a natural lake. However, the fact that most people do not have that option is what keeps the pond builders in business."
On the other hand, natural lakes usually mean being one of many with lots and access. I spent years fishing on large lakes natural and impounded, putting up with drunks, skiers, hot dogs, and folks who barge in when they see you catching fish. My wife and I looked for years until we found just the right spot where we can walk out the door and take a quiet ride around the pond, where my grandchildren can fish with me or, for those old enough, by themselves, without worrying about who else is on the water with them, where our nearest neighbors are out of sight, and where nobody's beer or soda cans wash up on the bank.
Sharing is nice, and there is nothing wrong with a lot on a natural lake, I suppose. But, for us, we will put up with the headaches gladly. And as my friend Bubba (who calls me Bubba in turn) says, "If you can't pee off your porch whenever you feel like it, you might as well live in an apartment."
Amen,
Lou (13.5 acres)
