[header] How to build your own fishing pond [title] Set up a space. [step] Designate a certain part of your yard for it. This area should be large enough so that the fish can roam, but small enough so that it stays on your land (unless the neighbors are okay with it). 
[title] See if the dirt is suitable by making a small hole and pouring some water in it. [step] The longer it takes for the water to be sucked up, the better.