Den Of Ogil

The 'Den' is situated in the Grampian Hills approximately 12 miles from the town, formerly a water supply to local communities, it is controlled solely by the Club.

Stocked twice annually with brown trout it provides, in most seasons, good top of the water fishing for trout averaging just over a pound - although some surprises in the form of fish up to 5lbs do come along now and again. These larger fish form part of the stocking policy - there is insufficient food available in the loch to sustain and grow on trout to this size.

Two distinct forms of trout appear in the natural head of trout the the water supports. Long lean almost finnock like trout and darker yellow bellied fish - strangely without the red spots characteristic of brown trout.

Fishing is by fly only from boat or bank from the 1st April to the 30th September.. Three boats are available on a daily basis, with keys and visitor day tickets being available from W.R Hardy's Gun & Tackle shop in Forfar. Boats may be booked in advance.  Sunday evenings are popular and often boats are booked well in advance.

The reservoir has depths up to 60 feet in places, with the west end of the water being the shallowest and with an increasing amount of underwater vegetation. Consequently fishing in the rest of the loch close to the shore tends to be the most productive. There are few times that fish cannot be seen rising to surface food items and on occasion the water boils with fish across the whole loch..

Small dark flies (sizes 12 - 16), Kate Mclaren, Bibio, Black Pennel etc)  worked along the edges work well through the season with lures also accounting for fish

There is a limit of 4 trout per angler per day (why kill them at all?) - put them back.

Note: Please record all trout caught in the book provided in the wooden box in the car park when you leave the water.