Castlefore Lough
Castlefore Lough (Irish: Baile Choille Fóir, Loch, meaning "townland, or homestead, of the wood, lake") is a mesotrophic freshwater lake in County Leitrim, Ireland. Known for good coarse fishing, the lake has limited bank fishing. The ecology of Castlefore Lough, and other county waterways, is threatened by curly waterweed, zebra mussel, and freshwater clam invasive species.
| Castlefore Lough | |
|---|---|
| Baile Choille Fóir Loch (Irish) | |
Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Leitrim |
| Coordinates | 54°01′23″N 7°54′42″W |
| Lake type | Freshwater |
| Primary inflows | Shannon–Erne Waterway |
| Primary outflows | Shannon–Erne Waterway |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Surface area | 0.3 km2 (0.12 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Islands | 1 |
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