Muckanagh Lough

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. ^ a b "Muckanagh Lough" (Map). Google Maps. 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. ^ a b "East Burren Complex SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 3 January 2016.