Fishing is one of the important industries at Lake Chapala, Mexico, providing income and putting food on the table for some people. Though pole fishing is not uncommon, the most popular way to catch fish is with hand-thrown nets, tossed from a boat or by someone who’s waded chest-high into the water.
A man adjusts his hat while fishing in the evening on Lake Chapala from the Ajijic malecón (boardwalk).Men go net fishing during sunset on Lake Chapala in Ajijic, Mexico. Fish provide daily nutrition for some people living on the lake. Though the lake water is fairly polluted with farming and industrial runoff, recent testing has indicated that fish from the lake are safe enough to eat.Men go net fishing during sunset on Lake Chapala in Ajijic, Mexico. Fish provide daily nutrition for some people living on the lake. Though the lake water is fairly polluted with farming and industrial runoff, recent testing has indicated that fish from the lake are safe enough to eat.A 30-second exposure of a man fishing at dusk on the shore of Lake Chapala, Mexico.Lake Chapala’s calm waters make it easy for navigating with small boats.Lake Chapala’s maximum depth is only 34 feet, which means there is plenty of area for wading and using a net.Sometimes you don’t have the right gear, like a fishing pole, but you still need to eat. You need to get creative like this man is doing by using an empty 7 Up bottle as a reel.This boy was also using a soda bottle to catch fish in Ajijic.This man was using stale tortillas as fishing bait.Waiting for a bite while fishing at Lake Chapala.Fishing at Lake Chapala often involves sharing the water with the local year-round egret population.Netfishing is a popular way of fishing from the shore at Lake Chapala.A fisherman setting a net late in the afternoon on Lake Chapala, Mexico.A man goes fishing from a boat at Lake Chapala, Mexico.Mario, standing, goes fishing with his friends on the Lake Chapala shore.
