Muckno Lake Explained

Muckno Lake
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Pushpin Map Alt:Muckno Lake location in Ireland
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Ireland
Location:County Monaghan
Outflow:Clarebane River
Catchment:109.08km2
Basin Countries:Ireland
Length:3.7km (02.3miles)
Width:1km (01miles)
Area:3.57km2
Depth:4m (13feet)
Max-Depth:20m (70feet)
Elevation:86m (282feet)

Muckno Lake, also known as Lough Muckno, is a freshwater lake in the northeast of Ireland. It is located in County Monaghan beside the town of Castleblayney.

Geography and hydrology

Muckno Lake measures about 4km (02miles) long and 1km (01miles) wide. It flows out to the Clarebane River, which connects the lake to nearby Lough Ross.

Natural history

Fish species in Muckno Lake include European perch, common roach, common bream, gudgeon, northern pike and the critically endangered European eel.

See also