Where to locate the bee hive

I live in the woods in Kentucky and plan to place my hive near a path to our pond/small lake, at the edge a small copse of trees. Many years ago when it was a farm, they had hives in the same area (no clue what happened to them), so I’m wondering if you think that would be advisable and if the pond is an okay water source? Fish thrive in it, and a waterfall from above feeds it during rainy days. Just want to keep the bees healthy!