Lake Bin el Ouidane

The Bin el Ouidane Dam is located 28 km south of Beni Mellal on the El Abid River in Azilal Province, Set high within the spectacular Moroccan Atlas mountains, in an area of rich natural beauty, it has to be one of the most unique settings anywhere worldwide to fish for carp.

Its immense topography of old river beds, deep waters and massive shallow bays, islands that appear and disappear as water levels fluctuate, warm year round crystal clear water and a deep rich red clay lake bed, all add to the fascinating nature of fishing Lake Bin el Ouidane.

Lake Bin el Ouidane is home to some of the largest Carp in the world with a current fully scaled mirror African record of a 73.6 lbs (33.4 kg) by Ralf Emmerich from Germany.

The Carp are still young, stocked in 1994 from a fast growing strain of Hungarian linear mirror. Circa 90% of the carp are commons, the remaining 10% consists out of mirror, linear, leather and full scaled carps.

At present we can have up to 20 anglers a week, meaning you will often be miles from the next angler! Unlike the crowded lakes of Europe, we aim to keep the numbers down on Lake Bin el Ouidane, preserving the wild feel to what makes fishing here so appealing.

The fish will never be pressured, and the swims will always be maintained and left untouched due to the sheer size of the lake and the minimal numbers of those fishing each week.

Expert guidance is provided by a team of locals who have grown up by the lake. They are fanatical about fishing and focused on providing our customers with the very best of service from the moment they arrive.

They'll set you up, advise on the best places to fish, explain the lake, visit you daily and be available as required to help in any way they can to ensure you have all you need to hunt down those big fish.

Where to stay

Camps

Our guides are responsible for setting up all camps, guests are not expected to independently put up tents or break down tents/camps alone or load boats when moving swims.

Most camps will be set up and ready prior to your arrival, so you can simply get fishing immediately on the day you start.

The guides work hard to give you a totally stress free fishing trip, so you can focus solely on just the fishing and enjoying the sun and surroundings.

The Hotel

Hotel Bin El Ouidane, perched on the edge of the lake offering breathtaking views is a hotel with great charm.

You will be looked after by our friendly moroccan staff, who will be on hand to help you with anything you wish.

The hotel itself is beautiful and has been used by Moroccan royalty.

The guides will be available here as they finish their shift each day, and will be happy to share a beer and discuss the lake and how its fishing, filling you in with all the up to date info on where to head to and how to approach each swim. A night in the hotel before and after your session is favoured by most. For many families or couples wishing to fish Bin El Ouidane, the hotel is used as a base, fishing by day and staying at the hotel by night, its a stone throw from the lake and the area of lake directly in front of the hotel has been the most productive area on the lake so far, it seems to hold fish week in week out all year round.

Each one of our action packed holidays are managed by a professional guide who knows the lakes like the back of their hands. They'll set you up, give you all the advice you need and are available from dawn to dusk.

To ensure you have an amazing experience, we have prepared a list of all the things we will provide when you arrive and a shorter list of the things you need to bring to get the very best out of your time with us.

Equipment Provided

• Vortex Boat
• Lowrance sonar
• Nash rods (3 per person) 
• Landing net, unhooking mat & weight sling 
• Bank sticks (6 per person) 
• Tent (3x2 metre, standing hight)
• Shadow shelter 
• Battery (12V) for charging phones, etc.
• Table and carp fishing chairs
• Big stove, big bottle of gas
• Small cooking stove, small bottle of gas 
• Cool box (for food and drinks) with ice 
• Full set of cooking material (pot, pan and cattle) 
• Olive oil, salt, pepper and various moroccan spices 
• Cup, knife, fork and spoon 
• Big cooking pot (particles) 
• Big barrel (particles storage)
• Big cooking pot (particles)
• Safety jacket
• Emergency phone + first-aid kit
• Lake side toilet
• 24 hours day & night lake side fishing.
• Breakfast box
• Lunch & Dinner
• Daily deliveries of fresh fruit & bread

What to bring

• Reels, buzzers & bite alarms
• Small tackle box with rig material
• Sleeping bag (if camping)
• Weighing scales
• Head-torch
• Camera

Airport Transfers

Our driver will be waiting to pick you up, at either Casablanca or Marrakesh, any day, any time. The journey to the lake is wonderful, as you pass through the vibrant, colourful, bustling city's of Casablanca or Marrakesh, slowly making your way up into the spectacular and tranquil Atlas mountains. You will eventually be greeted with the most wonderful sight of BEO as you drop into the valley that surrounds this magical place.

The drive to the lake is a few hours and is often loved by all our guests, its a great initial insight into moroccan life and a wonderful way to build up the anticipation of arriving on the lake.

On arrival to our hotel, you will be greeted with a meal and drinks, take a swim in our pool, chat to the guides or other anglers arriving or leaving, or just sit back and take in the views over the lake.