Chapala Lake it is about 50 miles long and 10 miles wide, and it is located in Jalisco and Michoacan states. It is the largest lake in Mexico and set in a depression on the central plateau. Lake Chapala is fed by the lerma river, which flows out by the northeastern corner. It is a popular scenic Resort. Since the early 1950s the waters have been resending at an alarming rate and the lake is rapidly becoming choked with water hyacinths, studies have been initiated to determinate an effective conservation program.

Lake Chapala is important economically for tourism, recreation and fishing. The Lake also supports around 80 species of migratory birds and a few endemic species found only in this area. With its pleasant climate and delightful setting in a circle of low, sparsely vegetated hill, the lake has attracted many American and Canadians expatriates, also has become a very desirable place for retirees, those waiting to escape aspects of home such as the winter weather, and those who desire to live and work in Mexico.

Although the water can occasionally become  very polluted, making swimming impossible, a rich variety of water-sports can usually be enjoyed. Carp, mojarra, catfish, and withe fish are among the edible fish found, in the lake. The activities that you can enjoy in Chapala lake are, boating, sailing, water craft activities, fishing and swimming. But you do not have to be an active or sports-minded person to enjoy chapala because you will also find numerous restaurants, open-air cafes, and ice-cream parlors in which to spend some relaxing time in company of your family or friends.