Cecil, a number of those fishing shows are filmed on private ponds, although it might not look like they are.

That friend in Texas has had Jimmie Houston film at least one show at his place. (He also has a 70 acre "pond" and numerous other smaller but still "large to us" ponds)

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3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).