Muckanagh Lough Explained

Muckanagh Lough
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Location:County Clare, Ireland
Catchment:22.15km2
Basin Countries:Ireland
Length:1.4km (00.9miles)
Width:0.9km (00.6miles)
Area:0.96km2
Depth:3m (10feet)
Max-Depth:19m (62feet)
Elevation:17m (56feet)
Islands:Ilaunmore

Muckanagh Lough is a freshwater lake in the Burren region of County Clare, Ireland.[1]

Geography

Muckanagh Lough measures about 1.5km (00.9miles) long and 1km (01miles) wide. It lies about 10km (10miles) east of Corofin.

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.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fishing Forecast – Muckanagh Lough (lake). Ireland, Connacht, County Galway.. 2021-06-27. wherefish.com. en.