Owenea River

Owenea River
Footbridge over the Owenea River near Ardara
Owenea River location in Ireland
Owenea River location in Ireland
Location in Ireland
Native nameAbhainn Fhia (Irish)
Location
JurisdictionsIreland
ProvinceUlster
CountiesCounty Donegal
TownsGlenties
Physical characteristics
SourceLough Ea
 • coordinates54°48′19″N 8°07′56″W / 54.8053°N 8.1322°W / 54.8053; -8.1322
MouthLoughrosmore Bay
 • coordinates
54°46′30″N 8°24′40″W / 54.775°N 8.411°W / 54.775; -8.411
Length21 km (13 mi)
Basin size
126 km2 (49 mi2)

The Owenea River (Irish: Abhainn Fhia) is a river in County Donegal, Ireland. It drains Lough Ea in the Blue Stack Mountains, flowing through the village of Glenties before entering Loughrosmore Bay north of Ardara. The length of the Owenea River is 21 km (13 mi).

The Ownea River Trail is a hiking trail of 7.3 mi (11.7 km) along the river.

Natural history

The Owenea River is a popular angling river, with fish such as grilse, spring salmon, sea trout and brown trout. Sea trout numbers in the river have recovered somewhat following a large drop in the 1980s.

Two Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) are within the Owenea River catchment: West of Ardara/Maas Road SAC and Lough Nillan Bog (Carrickatlieve) SAC.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Owenea River". Inland Fisheries Ireland. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Owenea River Catchment" (PDF). Inland Fisheries Ireland. 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Abhainn Fhia/Owenea River". Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Ownea River Trail". AllTrails. Retrieved 23 June 2026.