Anyone in Kentucky or Southern Indiana know of a good contractor to construct a pond?

The Herman Brothers out of Peoria IL are experts in building and managing ponds for fishing and recreation. According to their web page they'll go coast to coast. It's worth a call. 

I know a big part of having a successful pond is the chemical make up of the soil around the pond.  If the soil does not have the right chemical make up it could cost you tons of money to treat the pond year after year to sustain a healthy fish population.  Before digging have soil samples taken by a professional to test the viability of a healthy pond.  I know friends in Alabama that spends over ten thousand a year to treat and maintain a healthy pond on their farm.