| Muckanagh Lough | |
|---|---|
  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Clare, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 52°58′59″N 8°56′15″W / 52.98306°N 8.93750°W |
| Catchment area | 22.15 km2 (8.6 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 1.4 km (0.9 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Max. depth | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Islands | Ilaunmore |
| 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
- ^ a b Google (3 January 2016). "Muckanagh Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of Muckanagh Lough" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. September 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ "Fishing Forecast – Muckanagh Lough (lake). Ireland, Connacht, County Galway". wherefish.com. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ a b "East Burren Complex SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 3 January 2016.
| Muckanagh Lough | |
|---|---|
Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Clare, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 52°58′59″N 8°56′15″W / 52.98306°N 8.93750°W |
| Catchment area | 22.15 km2 (8.6 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Max. length | 1.4 km (0.9 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Max. depth | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Islands | Ilaunmore |
| 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
- ^ a b Google (3 January 2016). "Muckanagh Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of Muckanagh Lough" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. September 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ "Fishing Forecast – Muckanagh Lough (lake). Ireland, Connacht, County Galway". wherefish.com. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ a b "East Burren Complex SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 3 January 2016.