Lake Yojoa

The second edition of the Reto Canal 2026 invites swimmers of all ages to compete in open-water distances of 800 meters, 2 kilometers, and 5 kilometers on Honduras's Lake Yojoa, with organizers emphasizing safety through lifeguards, medical staff, and certified trainers.

Congress approved a motion calling on the state power utility (Enee) to open dialogue with Lake Yojoa tourism operators about sustainable use of a 630-meter canal section, after the expiration of a prior agreement left hundreds of families dependent on the activity at risk.

Javier Rodolfo Chávez, 44, from Villanueva in Cortés, drowned in Lake Yojoa when a sudden storm caused rough waves that swamped the small fishing boat he and friends were in.