I own a ridge--it's narrow and steep. Way back when it must have been clear and they ran cattle. There are a couple little holes that used to be ponds. One has a nice oak growing in the center of it so I left it alone. The other was still pretty clear. A friend of mine gave me a koi pond liner so I put it to use. Dug it out a bit and in a couple little rains we've had its already starting to fill up. It's in thick forest and should be a great spot in the early September opening here in ky. I took my boys the other day and there are already deer tracks around it. Should be a winner.