Lago Yojoa is about 23 kilometres long and 10 kilometres wide. Its shores are lined with water hyacinths, reeds, and forest, creating the perfect habitat for huge numbers of birds. Herons, kingfishers, ospreys, and dozens of duck species can be spotted on and around the water every day.
The lake is overlooked by two dormant volcanoes - Santa Bárbara to the west, which is Honduras's highest mountain, and Cerro Azul Meámbar to the east. Both are now national parks, meaning the whole area around the lake is protected and wild.
Lago Yojoa is famous in Honduras for its mojarra fish - a delicious freshwater fish that local families have been catching and cooking for generations. Roadside restaurants along the lake serve freshly grilled mojarra with fried plantain and tortillas, and it is considered one of Honduras's greatest meals.
More than 400 bird species have been recorded around the lake - that is almost half of all bird species found in the entire country. Birdwatchers come from all over the world to spend a few days at Lago Yojoa, sometimes ticking off 100 different species in a single morning.
The area around the lake is also home to ancient ruins. A pre-Maya archaeological site called Los Naranjos sits right on the lake shore, with mounds, plazas, and moats built more than 3,000 years ago by some of the earliest farmers in Honduras.