Kilglass Lough
| Kilglass Lough Loch Chill Ghlais | |
|---|---|
  Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Roscommon |
| Coordinates | 53°49′32″N 8°1′45″W / 53.82556°N 8.02917°WCoordinates: 53°49′32″N 8°1′45″W / 53.82556°N 8.02917°W |
| 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 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.
- 1 2 Google (29 Dec 2015). "Kilglass Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 Dec 2015.
- ↑ "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 18. Retrieved 29 Dec 2015.
- 1 2 "Strokestown Angling Centre". Inland Fisheries Ireland. Retrieved 29 Dec 2015.
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