The country with the largest freshwater lake in Central America is Nicaragua. The name of the lake is Lake Nicaragua, also known as Lake Cocibolca or Lake Granada. It is the largest freshwater lake in Central America, with an area of approximately 8,264 square kilometers (about 3,191 square miles) and is notable for its unique freshwater oceanic species like bull sharks. Lake Nicaragua is located in southwestern Nicaragua and is an important ecological and geographical feature of the country.