Lough Anure Explained

Lough Anure
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Pushpin Map Alt:Lough Anure location in Ireland
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Ireland
Location:County Donegal
Outflow:River Crolly
Catchment:37.29km2
Basin Countries:Ireland
Area:1.59km2
Depth:20NaN0
Max-Depth:12m (39feet)
Elevation:36m (118feet)
Islands:Trairagh

Lough Anure is a freshwater lake in the northwest of County Donegal, Ireland.

Geography and hydrology

Lough Anure is about 8km (05miles) northeast of Dungloe. It is the largest lake in the Rosses region of the county. The lake drains to the north via the River Crolly (also known as the Gweedore River).

Natural history

Fish species in Lough Anure include brown trout, common minnow, salmon and the critically endangered European eel. Brown trout are the most abundant. Salmon are not always present in the lake and the 2020 fish stock survey recorded only a single specimen.

See also