I am going to be putting in a 2 acre pond on my Iowa farm this year. I live in SE Iowa (anyone with pond construction companies recommendations in this area let me know). I got my first bid which came in at $35k which was quite more than I thought it would be, thought closer to $20k? - the pond will be built in a steep valley with a new dam on one end. The pond will be about 30 feet deep and will have steep sides in order to keep the water cool. I was planning on stocking it with fatheads and golden shiners the first year and then stocking yellow perch, walleye and rainbow trout in 2017. The base will be naturally occurring clay, the pond will collect rain runoff from about 8 acres. My questions to you all are this. 1.Is this a decent price? 2. Will this fish mix work well together and thrive (I know walleye probably won't breed). 3. Will I need added air to be introduced due to size and pond depth? 4. Does anyone have recommendations for additional pond contractor bids in my area? I have three other ponds on this farm that have white crappie, bass, bluegill and catfish which is why I want to diversify the species for this new pond. Thanks in advance for any advice!