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61: 501: 364:, having a good run of both spring salmon and grilse in addition to regularly producing specimen sea trout with some running to over 10 lb. (4.5 kg) From June the lake contains a prolific number of smaller sea trout, know locally as 'Juners', analogous to the Scottish Finnock. In recent years the run of sea trout has reduced dramatically. The Lough was designated catch and release via a by law in 2019 in an effort to conserve stocks. As of 2024 the catch and release law remains in place. 293: 48: 68: 261:, it empties into Ballinskelligs Bay. The numerous townlands which lie on its southern bank, including Cappamore, Eightercua and Gortnamackanee, are collectively known as Glenmore. It covers an area of 2,500 acres (10 km) and is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) long and 2 miles (3.2 km) at the widest point. The lake is notable for the Early Medieval monastery on 206:, Rough Island, Rough Island Little, Gull Island, Rabbit Island, Oven Island, Grass Island, Carrigrower Rock, Cummeragh Island, Darby's Island, Morgan Island, Commane's Islands, Holly Island, Quarter Gannet Island, Daniel's Island, Whort Island, Fur Island, Otter Island, Arbutus Island, Tub Island Large, Tub Island Little, Horse Island, Reenaskinna Islands 214: 415: 60: 269:, who inhabited the island c. 7th century. To the south of the lake is Inis Uasal (Noble Island), an island dedicated to St. Finan. The 105: 382:"An Assessment of Juvenile Salmonid Abundance and Distribution in the Currane Catchment 2014 & Comparison with Previous Surveys" 546: 381: 570: 467: 340: 198: 322: 457: 440: 565: 318: 314: 262: 203: 539: 385: 303: 254: 218: 532: 307: 419: 149: 271: 8: 167: 91: 520: 500: 137: 463: 516: 258: 230: 161: 37: 559: 459:
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Lough Currane is located in island of Ireland
County Kerry
Ireland
51°50′N 10°08′W / 51.83°N 10.13°W / 51.83; -10.13
Primary inflows
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Basin
Ireland
Islands
Church Island
Raheen
Waterville
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lake
County Kerry
Ireland
Waterville
Atlantic Ocean
Church Island
St. Finan Cam
Annals of Inisfallen
Amchad

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