We saw the lake from a viewpoint where we were the only people present. It was lovely and we really enjoyed sitting on a bench observing birds and listening to the sounds of nature. Just what the doctor ordered!

Good fishing, but be careful who you go with. It can be very hot on the lake so take sunscreen. The lake can get a bit rough if it is windy.

Out on the lake you pass these huge ships going to the locks also Titan formerly known as Herman the German - amazing! The monkeys, birds and crocs were fabulous. Loved having a picnic on one of the islands.

It's amazing that this is not a natural lake, but land that has been flooded. Being able to anchor here, gave us the ability to go through half of the canal at night and the other half during the day.

I believe one has to remember where the tourist/traveler is vacationing from when looking at attraction offerings in any location. We did the Gatun Lake boat tour and given that we are from Florida we were not that impressed with the tour. It is a long car ride from Panama City and quite a bit of time waiting for other... More

We booked a fishing trip through Dennis Melton at pesca-arenosa.weebly.com. The cost was reasonable. The lake was much larger than expected and packed full of bass! There were four adults and two young children. We brought life jackets for the children and lots of snacks and cold drinks. Our guide was a great fisherman and knew all the best places... More

If I have my Panama Canal facts straight, this is a lake that was created and/or enhanced to facilitate the building of the Panama Canal. It was another fascinating aspect of our full transit of the Canal. If you go through, be sure to see the incredible dam holding the lake in place. Loved the transit. Loved cruising through the... More

We made a boattrip in thi beautiful lake...you can see the amazing nature from Panama, to see a lot animals like monkey, alligators and slots...also you are directly in the canal from Panama...we lovedd this moments.

If you have time, you can have a full day or, at least,a half day tour. The first you pass through Pacific to Atlantic. I did just the first part, from Pacific till Gatun and it well worths the time and the price!