22/07/2026
🚨 ANOTHER MAJOR BLOW TO ANGLERS IN AYRSHIRE 🚨
75 YEARS OF HISTORY COULD BE WIPED OUT.
Craigendunton Reservoir is set to be drained, and the local angling club I am proud to be a member of has been told that we must vacate the premises by Boxing Day this year.
Let that sink in.
For 75 years, anglers have enjoyed this water. Generations of people have fished here, formed friendships, competed in annual competitions and created memories that can never be replaced.
Now, after three-quarters of a century, it could all be brought to an end with the stroke of a pen.
How is this acceptable?
We constantly hear that people need more opportunities to get outdoors, improve their physical and mental wellbeing and take part in healthy activities. We are told that communities need more places for people to connect and that children and young people should spend less time behind screens.
Yet here we are, watching another valuable outdoor resource potentially disappear.
And this isn’t just about anglers.
There are hundreds of fish in this reservoir. There is wildlife that relies on this water. This is an ecosystem that has existed for generations.
What happens to all of that when the water is drained?
Where is the consideration for the environmental impact? Where is the consideration for the people who have invested 75 years of time, money, passion and dedication into this place?
And for what?
Are we really going to stand by and watch another piece of Ayrshire’s natural heritage disappear, only to potentially see the land repurposed for yet more developments that offer little benefit to the people who actually live here?
Enough is enough.
Our local waters, wildlife and outdoor spaces should be protected, not simply written off when they no longer fit someone’s plans.
This isn’t just the loss of a reservoir.
It is the potential loss of 75 years of history, tradition, community and memories.
It is the loss of a place where generations of anglers have learned their craft, shared stories, competed, relaxed and enjoyed the simple freedom of being outdoors.
Once it is gone, we cannot bring it back.
I sincerely hope that those responsible will listen to the concerns of the angling community and work with us to find a solution that protects this water for future generations.
Because 75 years of history should not be erased without a fight.
🎣 Stand up for Ayrshire’s anglers.
🌿 Stand up for our wildlife.
💧 Stand up for our waters.
Don’t let 75 years of history disappear.
DISGUSTING.
