White Lough
White Lough, also known as White Lake and Bairds Shore, is a freshwater lake in the northeast of Ireland. It is located in County Monaghan in the catchment of the River Erne. The lake is also used as a raw water source for Stranooden Group Water Scheme.
Geography
White Lough measures about 2.5 km (1.6 mi) long west–east and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide. It is located about 5 km (3 mi) southwest of Ballybay.
Natural history
Fish species in White Lough include perch, roach, pike, tench and the critically endangered European eel.
See also
References
- ^ "White Lough" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ^ Free, Gary; Little, Ruth; Tierney, Deirdre; Donnelly, Karol & Caroni, Rossana (2006). A Reference Based Typology and Ecological Assessment System for Irish Lakes (PDF) (Report). Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). p. 13. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "Water Framework Directive Fish Stock Survey of White Lough" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. August 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ^ "About Stranooden Group Water Scheme". Stranooden Group Water Scheme. Retrieved 12 March 2024.