Kilglass Lough

Kilglass Lough
Loch Chill Ghlais
Kilglass Lough location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
Location County Roscommon
Coordinates 53°49′32″N 8°1′45″W / 53.82556°N 8.02917°W / 53.82556; -8.02917Coordinates: 53°49′32″N 8°1′45″W / 53.82556°N 8.02917°W / 53.82556; -8.02917
Catchment area 230.3 km2 (88.9 sq mi)
Basin countries Ireland
Max. length 3.8 km (2.4 mi)
Max. width 0.9 km (0.6 mi)
Surface area 2.02 km2 (0.78 sq mi)
Surface elevation 38 m (125 ft)
References [1][2][3]

Kilglass Lough (Irish: Loch Chill Ghlais)[1] is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in north County Roscommon.

Geography

Kilglass Lough measures about 4 km (2.5 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi) wide. It is located about 10 km (6 mi) northeast of Strokestown.[2] The lake is part of a system of lakes collectively known as the Strokestown Lakes.[4]

Natural history

Fish species in Kilglass Lough include pike, bream, roach, tench and rudd.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Loch Chill Ghlais/Kilglass Lough". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 29 Dec 2015.
  2. 1 2 Google (29 Dec 2015). "Kilglass Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 Dec 2015.
  3. ↑ "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 18. Retrieved 29 Dec 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Strokestown Angling Centre". Inland Fisheries Ireland. Retrieved 29 Dec 2015.
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