Brackley Lough

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Brackley Lough
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Brackley Lough
Location County Cavan, Ireland
Coordinates 54°08′06″N7°42′23″W / 54.134876°N 7.706481°W / 54.134876; -7.706481 Coordinates: 54°08′06″N7°42′23″W / 54.134876°N 7.706481°W / 54.134876; -7.706481
Lake type natural freshwater lake
Native nameLoch na Breaclaí  (Irish)
Primary outflows none
Basin  countries Ireland
Max. length2.1 kilometres (1.3 mi)
Max. width0.95 kilometres (0.59 mi)
Surface area 1.67 km2 (0.64 sq mi)
Surface elevation61 m (200 ft)
Islands Baron's Island, one other islet
Settlements Bawnboy

Brackley Lough or Lough Brackley is a lake in County Cavan, Ireland, found to the west of the N87. It feeds into the River Blackwater, County Cavan. [1]

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Wildlife

Brackley Lough is a pike, roach and bream fishery. [2]

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References

  1. "Fishing in Ireland. An angler's guide to the best fishing in Ireland".
  2. Dave. "Come to Bawnboy - Active Irish Angling". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2016.