I'm currently a medical resident but will be finishing residency next year. At that time I will be planning to buy some land to build a pond. I've been contemplating this for sometime and would like to get some input on my plan from people much more experienced with pond building. So here are my goals.
1. I would like to have LMB, channel catfish, bluegill, redear and possibly wipers as a bonus fish.
2. I am looking at building one 10 acre pond vs the possibility of maybe two smaller ponds.
3. Location will probably be in Kansas around Wichita or Nebraska around Lincoln probably within 50 miles of either. Currently I have no land but have been watching real estate but won't be buying any land for about 1 year. Just trying to get all my homework done so to speak.
4. I would like to raise as large of fish as possible.

So for the goals of multiple species of large fish am I better off having two seperate more equal sized ponds with possibly catfish the primary predator in one and LMB the other or one larger pond with all the species present. Or maybe one fairly large pond with all species and a much smaller pond that I could use for rearing. I would greatly appreciate any input. I know that land will be a large factor in what can be built but since I have not purchased any this could greatly influence what I am looking for. Thank you for any input.