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.

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Muckno Lake
Loch Mucnú (Irish)
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Muckno Lake location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Monaghan
Coordinates54°7′4″N 6°42′42″W
Primary outflowsClarebane River
Catchment area109.08 km2 (42.1 sq mi)
Basin countriesIreland
Max. length3.7 km (2 mi)
Max. width1.0 km (0.6 mi)
Surface area3.57 km2 (1.38 sq mi)
Average depth4 m (13 ft)
Max. depth20 m (66 ft)
Surface elevation86 m (282 ft)
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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]

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