Morocco Carp & Hotel Bin el Ouidane - Pioneer fishing

Lake Bin el Ouidane, set high within the dramatic and spectacular Moroccan Atlas mountains in an area of rich natural beauty and stunning scenery, has to be one of the most unique and exciting settings for a Carp angler to fish anywhere, worldwide! At nearly 4000 hectares, Bin el Ouidane is one of the largest lakes in Morocco.

With snow capped mountains, lush green valleys, traditional mud thatched Berber villages and remote pinnacles, the lake offers a wonderful escape from the busy, crowded Carp scene of Europe. To be present on such a lake is simply breathtaking and an experience that will remain with you forever.

The landscape varies from season to season on Bin El Ouidane, winter drops meters of snow on the mountain tops, that leads to gushing river valleys in the spring; summer brings a glorious sun, while the autumnal sunlight brings the browns and deep rich clay reds of the surrounding lake to life!

In the 1950's a valley within this region of Atlas mountain was flooded. The River El-AbID was dammed, and the lake was born. This created a hydro-electric reservoir, supplying power to the nearby city of Marrakech.

The lakes immense topography of old river beds, deep waters and massive shallow bays, islands and miles of warm crystal clear water, make Bin El Ouidane such a fascinating place. The sheer size allows the carp angler to have that sense of adventure in a wild setting.... True pioneer carping in peace and tranquility.