Muckross Lake
| Muckross Lake | ||
|---|---|---|
| Loch Mhucrois ( Primary inflows Owengariff River | | |
| Primary outflows | Lough Leane | |
| Basin countries | Ireland | |
| Surface area | 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi) | |
| Max. depth | 75 metres (246 ft) | |
| Surface elevation | 21 m (69 ft) | |
| Islands | Dinish Island, Brickeen Island, Devil's Island | |
Muckross Lake (Irish: Loch Mhucrois),[1] also called Middle Lake or The Torc, is a lake in Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Ireland.[2] It is one of the three famous Lakes of Killarney, along with Lough Leane and Upper Lake. It is Ireland's deepest lake, reaching to 75 metres (246 ft) in parts.[3]
Wildlife
The lake is a noted salmon and brown trout fishery.[4][5]
It is also a habitat for the
critically endangered blunt-snouted Irish char
(Salvelinus obtusus).
The monster
As with many lakes, Muckross Lake allegedly contains a monster.[6]
See also
- List of loughs in Ireland
References
- Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ "Torc Waterfall and Muckross Lake Loop - Activities - Walking - Looped Walks - All Ireland - Republic Of Ireland - Kerry - Killarney - Discover Ireland".
- ^ Enterprise, Foran. "Killarney Lakes". www.gleannfia.com.
- ^ "Fishing in Ireland. An angler's guide to the best fishing in Ireland".
- ^ "Muckross Lake - Activities - Angling - Fisheries - All Ireland - Republic Of Ireland - Kerry - Killarney - Discover Ireland".
- ^ Lucey, Anne (18 August 2003). "Monster 'fish' in Killarney lake think scientists". The Irish Times. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
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