Lough Mask
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Lough Mask Hole Measca |
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| Geographical location | County Mayo , Ireland | |
| Tributaries | Corrib and Keel Canal (from Lough Carra ) | |
| Drain | Corrib | |
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| Coordinates | 53 ° 37 ′ N , 9 ° 23 ′ W | |
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| surface | 89 km² | |
Lough Mask ( Irish : Loch Measca ) is a 89 km² lake in a limestone area in County Mayo in the west of the Republic of Ireland . It lies north of Lough Corrib and is the upper of the two lakes over which the River Corrib flows through Galway City into Galway Bay . The Keel Canal connects it to Lough Carra .
The lake is known for its trout population among anglers.