Muckanagh Lough
Muckanagh Lough location in Ireland
Muckanagh Lough location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Clare, Ireland
Coordinates52°58′59″N 8°56′15″W / 52.98306°N 8.93750°W / 52.98306; -8.93750
Catchment area22.15 km2 (8.6 sq mi)
Basin countriesIreland
Max. length1.4 km (0.9 mi)
Max. width0.9 km (0.6 mi)
Surface area0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi)
Average depth3 m (10 ft)
Max. depth19 m (62 ft)
Surface elevation17 m (56 ft)
IslandsIlaunmore
References[1][2][3]

Muckanagh Lough is a freshwater lake in the Burren region of County Clare, Ireland.[4][5]

Geography

Muckanagh Lough measures about 1.5 km (0.9 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It lies about 10 km (6 mi) east of Corofin.[1]

Natural history

Fish species in Muckanagh Lough include brown trout, perch, rudd, pike, tench, three-spined stickleback and the critically endangered European eel. The lake is part of the East Burren Complex Special Area of Conservation.[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Google (3 January 2016). "Muckanagh Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  2. Free, Gary; Little, Ruth; Tierney, Deirdre; Donnelly, Karol & Caroni, Rossana (2006). A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes (PDF) (Report). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). p. 12. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  3. "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of Muckanagh Lough" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. September 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  4. "Fishing Forecast – Muckanagh Lough (lake). Ireland, Connacht, County Galway". wherefish.com. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  5. 1 2 "East Burren Complex SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 3 January 2016.
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