lˈʌf ɡˈaʊnə ɪz ɐn ɪmpˈoːɹtənt sˈɛntɚ fɔːɹ kˈoːɹs fˈɪʃɪŋ ænd ðə ʃˈeɪp ʌvðə lˈeɪk, wɪð wˈʊdᵻd pənˈɪnsjʊləz ˌɪntɚspˈɜːst wɪð bˈeɪz ænd ˈɪnlɪts, mˌeɪk ɪɾ ɐtɹˈæktɪv fɔːɹ tˈʊɹɹɪzəm.
Lough Gowna is an important centre for coarse fishing and the shape of the lake, with wooded peninsulas interspersed with bays and inlets, make it attractive for tourism.