Sekla Lake in the Braslav district is put up for auction

February 1, Vitebsk / Diana Kurilo - BELTA /. Sekly Lake in Braslav district is put up for auction for a lease agreement, BELTA was informed by the Agriculture and Food Department of the Braslav District Executive Committee. The lake is located in the southwest of Braslav district, 34 km from the district center and 2 km from the village of Vidzy. The main inhabitants of the reservoir are bream, pike, and roach. The water surface area is 98 hectares. According to the auction terms, the lake will be leased for 10 years with the right to conduct commercial fishing and organize paid recreational fishing. The starting price is set at Br196 thousand. Applications for participation in the auction will be accepted until February 21, and the auction itself will be held on February 25. As noted in the district Agriculture and Food Department, in Braslav region, out of 68 lakes of commercial fishing importance, 43 lakes can be leased for commercial fishing and organization of paid recreational fishing. Currently, 15 fishing grounds are leased. According to the Vitebsk Regional Committee for Nature Protection and Natural Resources, throughout the region, over 180 natural water bodies have been leased to more than 80 tenants for fishing management. In total, there are over 800 natural reservoirs in the region where commercial fishing is possible; rivers are practically not used for fishing. -0-