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Title: Den of Ogil
Post by: Jim Eddie on 20/02/2020 at 17:37

A favourite spot of mine Den of Ogil reservoir is being sold by the waterboard ,fishing rights included. If I had a  spare £25,000 I'd be interested  :wink

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/angus-mearns/1152331/jewel-in-the-crown-angus-reservoir-goes-up-for-auction-at-25k-complete-with-fishing-rights/amp/

 :z18

Jim

Title: Re: Den of Ogil
Post by: Duncan Inglis on 20/02/2020 at 20:37

I’m afraid the £25k asking price is probably the least of the costs. I think the dam etc would have to be insured, have a regular “engineering”  inspection and associated ongoing maintenance. Probably the reason it’s up for sale by the water board.

Title: Re: Den of Ogil
Post by: Jim Eddie on 20/02/2020 at 21:25

Duncan
You at 100%  correct with that. When the Water Board have up Fedderate Reservoir, they offered it to Fraserburgh Angling Club for a £1.  They declined as they would be responsible for maintaining the Dam.

Title: Re: Den of Ogil
Post by: Gavin Stevenson on 21/02/2020 at 06:06

I was involved with a syndicate many years ago who had fishing rights on couple of small reservoirs. We were approached by water board with offer to buy, the conversation lasted all of 5 mins when realised the list abilities and maintenance costs!

Title: Re: Den of Ogil
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 25/02/2020 at 11:22

I am a member of Canmore who leased Ogil. They had first refusal and refused.

As stated, the costs associated with the dam are extremely high. I heard figures of £60,000 had been mentioned at the AGM.

So, unfortunately, the club reluctantly gave up the fishing.