Lough Beltra or Beltra Lough is a lake in County Mayo, Ireland.

Lough Beltra
Loch Bhéal Trá (Irish)
Lough Beltra, with Nephin in the background
Lough Beltra is located in Ireland
Lough Beltra
Lough Beltra
LocationCounty Mayo, Ireland
Coordinates53°55′30″N 9°24′48″W / 53.924932°N 9.413208°W / 53.924932; -9.413208
Primary inflowsCrumpaun River
Primary outflowsNewport River
Basin countriesIreland
Surface area4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
Surface elevation21 m (69 ft)
IslandsCoarse Island, Islandmore, Bush Island

It is located in a mountainous region, west of Croaghmoyle and northeast of Newport. The name in Irish is Loch Bhéal Trá, "lake of the beach mouth".[1]

Wildlife

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Lough Beltra is a noted fishery for salmon and sea trout.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Loch Bhéal Trá/Beltra Lough". logainm.ie.
  2. ^ "Lough Beltra Mayo,Fly Fishing Ireland,Salmon fishing,Trout fishing,fishing Mayo,Fishing Ireland".