Lough Meela

Lough Meela (Irish: Loch Míle)[1] is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in The Rosses area of County Donegal.

Lough Meela
Location in Ireland
Location	County Donegal
Coordinates	54°57′58″N 8°24′13″W
Native name	Loch Míle  (Irish)
Catchment area	9.52 km^2 (3.7 sq mi)
Basin countries	Ireland
Max. length	1.2 km (1 mi)
Max. width	0.6 km (0.4 mi)
Surface area	0.57 km^2 (0.22 sq mi)
Surface elevation	3 m (9.8 ft)
Islands	2
References	[1][2][3]

Geography

Lough Meela is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) northwest of Dungloe and 3 kilometres (2 mi) southeast of Burtonport, on the R259 road. It measures about 1 km (0.6 mi) long north–south and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide.[2]

Natural history

Fish species in Lough Meela include sea trout, brown trout[4] and flounder.[5] The lake is part of The Rosses Fishery.[4]

See also

• List of loughs in Ireland

References

1. "Loch Míle/Lough Meela". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 16 Mar 2016.
2. Google (16 Mar 2016). "Lough Meela" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 Mar 2016.
3. "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 18. Retrieved 16 Mar 2016.
4. "The Rosses Fishery". Inland Fisheries Ireland. Retrieved 16 Mar 2016.
5. "Ireland Red List No. 5: Amphibians, Reptiles & Freshwater Fish" (PDF). National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland). 2011. p. 49. Retrieved 16 Mar 2016.