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Lough Beltra, with Nephin in the background
Lough Beltra Location in Ireland
Location	County Mayo, Ireland
Coordinates	53°55′30″N 9°24′48″W / 53.924932°N 9.413208°W / 53.924932; -9.413208
Native name	Loch Bhéal Trá Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help)
Primary inflows	Crumpaun River
Primary outflows	Newport River
Basin countries	Ireland
Surface area	4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
Surface elevation	21 m (69 ft)
Islands	Coarse Island, Islandmore, Bush Island

Lough Beltra or Beltra Lough is a lake in County Mayo, Ireland.

It is located in a mountainous region, west of Croaghmoyle and northeast of Newport. The name in Irish is Loch Bhéal Trá, "lake of the beach mouth".

Wildlife

Lough Beltra is a noted fishery for salmon and sea trout.