Lake Yojoa is the largest lake in Honduras.

Understand

A fresh water lake covering an extinct volcano field, Lake Yojoa is the largest lake in Honduras and a popular destination for sport fisherman and Honduran tourists.

History

Landscape

Flora and fauna

Climate

Get in

The lake is located off the highway between Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula. Bus and car are the only options for getting there.

Get around

See

Do

• Sport fishing After years of over-fishing the black bass popultion in the lake has again returned to safe levels. Bring your own equipment or join a tour with one of the hotels.

• Honduyate Marina has sailboats and other water activities.

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

• Brisas del Lago
• Agua Azul
• Hotel Finca Las Glorias

Stay safe

Get out

• El Mochito nearby Bed & Breakfast and Brew Pub.
• Copan