Stillwater · Mixed · Morocco / Eastern High Atlas (Imilchil plateau), MA

Imilchil / Lakes Tislit & Isli (eastern High Atlas)

بحيرة تيسليت إملشيل venue image

The clearest named trout area in the High Atlas.

Fair · Trout
Pheasant Tail Nymph · 14–18
A respectable few hours, if you choose your moments
Good wave on — drift country. A useful wave. Work the productive shore.
49% confidence
limited data

Peak season here starts around March — worth planning ahead.

What moved it
  • WindNW 13 km/hGentle breeze · Gusts to 20 km/h
Today's fly
Pheasant Tail Nymph
Pheasant Tail Nymph14–18
Upstream, sub-surface
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Gentle breeze · Gusts to 20 km/h
NW 13 km/h
N
NW
from the north-west
Wave20 cm ripple
Water temp4.9°C
Air temp12°C
CloudBroken
Pressure1018 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

No gauge on this water — readings are regional estimates from weather, not a live gauge.

How to fish it · for Trout
When
Approximately April to September, with altitude, access, and local rules checked carefully
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.
The plan
Plan A

Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.

Plan B

If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.

Watch for

Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.

Boat — drift

A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.

Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)

Hatch predictions

Top prey shown — see all 3 as a supporter.

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Through the year
0–3 scale · November highlighted
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F
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Trout seasonSeason
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2
2
2
2
1
Claret DunHatch
2
3
2
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Flying AntsHatch
1
2
1
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
Trout fly box

A compact mountain-river trout pack for the Middle and High Atlas. Similar in logic to Andalusía: stealthy, nymph-led, with short dry-fly windows and a little streamer cover.

SS
Small Streamer
6–10 · Pattern
Swing, sub-surface
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Permis de pêche (fishing permit) — locally issued
  • Foreign anglers should contact the local HCEFLCD delegation or a Moroccan fishing guide for the area they plan to visit
  • The permit system is not standardised for visitors in the way European systems are — expect local arrangements rather than an online purchase process
  • A guide familiar with the area is strongly recommended for both practical access and permit logistics.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
54%
Cloud70%
Wind65%
Temp25%

A reasonable day here, though temperature isn't quite in the sweet spot.

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About this water

Official tourism says Lakes Tislit and Isli are places where trout abound. Imilchil sits at high altitude in the eastern High Atlas, where the lakes are the main draw and surrounding streams add secondary small-water potential. Less documented than Ifrane, but still one of the clearest named Moroccan trout zones in public tourism material.

  • Lake
  • Mixed
Why this score
  • winter conditions with mixed skies and breezy wind.
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Trout approximately April → approximately September
Related guides
Booking & contacts
At a glance

Imilchil / Lakes Tislit & Isli (eastern High Atlas) is a lake in Morocco / Eastern High Atlas (Imilchil plateau). It sits at about 2,253 m above sea level. The species listed for this water is brown trout. The trout season is recorded as running from approximately April to approximately September. Best window recorded for anglers: Approximately April to September, with altitude, access, and local rules checked carefully. Core methods listed: Nymph fishing; Dry fly.