Aughrusbeg Lough

Aughrusbeg Lough is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area in west County Galway.

Aughrusbeg Lough
Location in Ireland
Location	County Galway
Coordinates	53°33′15″N 10°10′39″W
Catchment area	1.69 km^2 (0.7 sq mi)
Basin countries	Ireland
Max. length	1.4 km (0.9 mi)
Max. width	0.6 km (0.4 mi)
Surface area	0.5 km^2 (0.19 sq mi)
Max. depth	14 m (46 ft)
Surface elevation	8 m (26 ft)
References	[1][2][3]

Geography and hydrology

Aughrusbeg Lough lies about 15 km (9 mi) northwest of Clifden near the village of Cleggan.[1] The lake is oligotrophic.[3]

Natural history

Fish species in Aughrusbeg Lough include three-spined stickleback, rudd, brown trout and the critically endangered European eel.[3] The lake is part of the Aughrusbeg Machair and Lake Special Area of Conservation.[4]

See also

• List of loughs in Ireland

References

1. Google (18 January 2016). "Aughrusbeg Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
2. "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 16. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
3. "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of Aughrusbeg Lough" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. July–August 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
4. "Aughrusbeg Machair and Lake SAC" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). Retrieved 18 January 2016.