Inchiquin Lough Explained

Inchiquin Lough
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Location:County Clare
Inflow:River Fergus
Outflow:River Fergus
Catchment:135.58km2
Basin Countries:Ireland
Length:1.6km (01miles)
Width:1.3km (00.8miles)
Area:1.08km2
Max-Depth:25m (82feet)
Elevation:19m (62feet)

Inchiquin Lough is a freshwater lake in the Mid-West Region of Ireland. It is located in The Burren of County Clare.

Geography and hydrology

Inchiquin Lough measures about 1.5km (00.9miles) long and 1km (01miles) wide. It is about 15km (09miles) north of Ennis near the village of Corofin. The lake lies along the River Fergus.

Natural history

Fish species in Inchiquin Lough include brown trout, pike, rudd, perch, tench. The lake is part of the East Burren Complex Special Area of Conservation.

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