It is located in the town of Bato, approximately 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) southwest of Iriga City, Camarines Sur Province, southeastern Luzon, Philippines.

[1] The lake was originally called Sadit na Ranow by natives living around the area and a small settlement called Caliligno was founded on its shores during pre-Spanish times; the early settlers thrived on the lake's rich resources and use it as a primary medium of travel.

[2] At present, the Sinarapan is threatened by extinction due to over-fishing and other factors but efforts to conserve it are ongoing.

In July 2022, 36 environmental youth advocates joined the first ever batch of Bato Lake Guardians Fellowship which is a three day engaging and immersive capacity building to provide the youth with the platform to lobby their respective propose projects and activities in further escalating the stories of Lake Bato in the larger context of climate justice.

The winners will receive a trophy sculptured by Toym Imao and a Php, 50,000 for the sustainability and funding of the program.