Lough Anure (Irish: Loch an Iúir, meaning 'lake of the yew')[3] is a freshwater lake in the northwest of County Donegal, Ireland.

Lough Anure
Loch an Iúir (Irish)
Lough Anure location in Ireland
Lough Anure location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
LocationCounty Donegal
Coordinates54°59′46″N 8°16′55″W / 54.996°N 8.282°W / 54.996; -8.282
Primary outflowsRiver Crolly
Catchment area37.29 km2 (14.4 sq mi)
Basin countriesIreland
Surface area1.59 km2 (0.61 sq mi)
Average depth2 m (7 ft)
Max. depth12 m (39 ft)
Surface elevation36 m (118 ft)
IslandsTrairagh
References[1][2]

Geography and hydrology

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Lough Anure is about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northeast of Dungloe. It is the largest lake in the Rosses region of the county. The lake drains to the north via the River Crolly (also known as the Gweedore River).[2]

Natural history

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Fish species in Lough Anure include brown trout, common minnow, salmon and the critically endangered European eel. Brown trout are the most abundant. Salmon are not always present in the lake and the 2020 fish stock survey recorded only a single specimen.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). 2006. p. 10. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Fish Stock Survey of Lough Anure 2020". Inland Fisheries Ireland. August 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Loch an Iúir/Lough Anure". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 9 October 2022.