Muckross Lake

Muckross Lake
Loch Mhucrois
Southern shore of Muckross Lake.
Muckross Lake
Location Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Ireland
Coordinates 52°00′40″N 9°31′38″W / 52.011065°N 9.527247°W / 52.011065; -9.527247Coordinates: 52°00′40″N 9°31′38″W / 52.011065°N 9.527247°W / 52.011065; -9.527247
Primary inflows Owengariff River
Primary outflows Lough Leane
Basin countries Ireland
Surface area 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Max. depth 75 metres (246 ft)
Surface elevation 21 m (69 ft)
Islands Dinish Island, Brickeen Island, Devil's Island

Muckross Lake, also called Middle Lake or The Torc, is a lake in Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Ireland.[1] It is one of the three famous Lakes of Killarney, along with Lough Leane and Upper Lake. It is Ireland's deepest lake, reaching to 75 metres (246 ft) in parts.[2]

Wildlife

The lake is a noted salmon and brown trout fishery.[3][4]

It is also a habitat for the critically endangered blunt-snouted Irish char (Salvelinus obtusus).

The monster

As with many lakes, Muckross Lake allegedly contains a great monster — possibly a 20-foot (6-metre) long eel.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Torc Waterfall and Muckross Lake Loop - Activities - Walking - Looped Walks - All Ireland - Republic Of Ireland - Kerry - Killarney - Discover Ireland".
  2. ↑ Enterprise, Foran. "Killarney Lakes". www.gleannfia.com.
  3. ↑ "Fishing in Ireland. An angler's guide to the best fishing in Ireland".
  4. ↑ "Muckross Lake - Activities - Angling - Fisheries - All Ireland - Republic Of Ireland - Kerry - Killarney - Discover Ireland".
  5. ↑ "Muckross Lake Monster".


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