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°WCoordinates: 53°11′23″N 8°34′35″W / 53.189684°N 8.576302°W |
| 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
- ↑ "Out and About". Slieve Aughty Centre.
- ↑ http://wfdfish.ie/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Rea_report_2013.pdf
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