Pat we are not really tethered to any one location. Just NE Texas in general. As far from the cities as possible. And as for the size of the pond we aren't concerned with either. The idea is to purchase 40-60 acres so as snrub states we can always build one that fits our plans, which will be fishing, wildlife habitat, fishing, scenery oh and I almost forgot about fishing. Anthropic you hit the nail on the head, having never owned a pond i was curious what to look at and for to make sure I don't have to sink 75k into fixing an existing pond, before I can enjoy it. Would it be a good idea to have the local NRCS walk the property before purchase. I understand that mileage may vary when dealing with them, but in general? Thanks for all the advice.