Kilglass Lough

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

Kilglass Lough
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Roscommon
Coordinates53°49′32″N 8°1′45″W
Native nameLoch Chill Ghlais  (Irish)
Catchment area230.3 km2 (88.9 sq mi)
Basin countriesIreland
Max. length3.8 km (2.4 mi)
Max. width0.9 km (0.6 mi)
Surface area2.02 km2 (0.78 sq mi)
Surface elevation38 m (125 ft)
References[1][2][3]

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

  • List of loughs in Ireland

References

  1. "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 December 2015.
  2. Google (29 December 2015). "Kilglass Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  3. "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 18. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  4. "Strokestown Angling Centre". Inland Fisheries Ireland. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
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