Lough Rea

Not to be confused with Lough Ree.
Lough Rea
Loch Riach

Aerial view over Loughrea town towards the lake.
Lough Rea
Location County Galway, Ireland
Coordinates 53°11′23″N 8°34′35″W / 53.189684°N 8.576302°W / 53.189684; -8.576302Coordinates: 53°11′23″N 8°34′35″W / 53.189684°N 8.576302°W / 53.189684; -8.576302
Primary outflows Loughrea River
Basin countries Ireland
Surface area 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Surface elevation 83 m (272 ft)
Islands Ash Island, Shore Island, Blake's Island, Barrack Island, Middle Island, Long Island, Switch Island, Stone Island North, Stone Islands South, Island McCoo
Settlements Loughrea

Lough Rea is a lake in Ireland, located south of Loughrea, County Galway.[1]

Recreation

Lough Rea is stocked with three-spined stickleback, ninespine stickleback, eel, perch, brown trout, rudd and pike.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Out and About". Slieve Aughty Centre.
  2. ↑ http://wfdfish.ie/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Rea_report_2013.pdf
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