title: Lough Meela
text: # Lough Meela
  
  Lough Meela (Irish: Loch Míle) is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in The Rosses area of County Donegal.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Lough Meela is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) northwest of Dungloe and 3 km (2 mi) southeast of Burtonport, on the R259 road. It measures about 1 km (0.6 mi) long north–south and 0.5 km (0.3 mi) wide.
  
  ## Natural history
  
  Fish species in Lough Meela include sea trout, brown trout and flounder. The lake is part of The Rosses Fishery.
  
  