Muckno Lake

Muckno Lake (Irish: Loch Mucnú),^[1] also known as Lough Muckno, is a freshwater lake in the northeast of Ireland. It is located in County Monaghan beside the town of Castleblayney.

Muckno Lake
Loch Mucnú (Irish)
Location in Ireland
Location	County Monaghan
Coordinates	54°7′4″N 6°42′42″W
Primary outflows	Clarebane River
Catchment area	109.08 km2 (42.1 sq mi)
Basin countries	Ireland
Max. length	3.7 km (2 mi)
Max. width	1.0 km (0.6 mi)
Surface area	3.57 km2 (1.38 sq mi)
Average depth	4 m (13 ft)
Max. depth	20 m (66 ft)
Surface elevation	86 m (282 ft)
References	[1][2][3][4]

Geography and hydrology

Muckno Lake measures about 4 km (2.5 mi) long and 1.0 km (0.6 mi) wide. It flows out to the Clarebane River, which connects the lake to nearby Lough Ross.^[2]

Natural history

Fish species in Muckno Lake include European perch, common roach, common bream, gudgeon, northern pike and the critically endangered European eel.^[4]

See also

• List of loughs in Ireland