Lough Beltra

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

Lough Beltra
Lough Beltra, with Nephin in the background
Lough Beltra is located in Ireland
Lough Beltra
Lough Beltra
LocationCounty Mayo, Ireland
Coordinates53.924932°N 9.413208°W / 53.924932; -9.413208
Native nameLoch Bhéal Trá (Irish)
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

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

See also

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