Stillwater · Chalk · Normandy / Seine-Maritime (commercial fishery), FR

Paradis Aquatique

Paradis aquatique venue image
Fair · Rainbow
Medium nymphs (10–14) · 14–16
Fairlive now
Reasonable autumn fishing likely at Paradis Aquatique
Water temperature is the limiting factor today, not the wave. Fish dawn or dusk if you go at all, and handle everything with extra care.
59% confidence

Paradis Aquatique is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindSW 24 km/hModerate breeze
Today's fly
MN
Medium nymphs (10–14)14–16
Search the runs and pockets, dead-drift near the bottom.
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Moderate breeze
SW 24 km/h
N
SW
from the south-west
Wave40 cm chop
Water temp16.3°C
Air temp17°C
CloudOvercast
Pressure1019 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

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

Head to
Wind driftSW wind
North-eastern end

A southwesterly has held for 8 hours at much the same temperature as the 16°C water. No thermal steer either way, but the drift still stacks food against the north-eastern end — the bank it is blowing into — so start there. This reads the upper water, though — a bottom bait at range feels it far less than a floater or a fish in the margins. Treat it as a tiebreaker between good swims rather than an override — features and angling pressure usually count for more.

How to fish it · for Rainbow
When
Year-round
Where
Start with Medium nymphs (10–14) on a slow, natural presentation — check locally for the preferred method. Early in the day, try buzzers on a slow figure-of-eight or a booby on a fast-sink line near the bottom. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses.
The plan
Plan A

Start with Medium nymphs (10–14) on a slow, natural presentation — check locally for the preferred method. Early in the day, try buzzers on a slow figure-of-eight or a booby on a fast-sink line near the bottom. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses.

Plan B

A fry-imitating pattern stripped through the margins can save a blank in autumn.

Watch for

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

Bank

Bank-only venue. Fish from accessible margins, points, weed edges, and inflows.

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

Hatch predictions

Top nymph shown — see all 3 guilds as a supporter.

Start free trial

14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)

Hatch predictions

Top prey shown — see all 4 as a supporter.

Start free trial

14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

Through the year
0–3 scale · October highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Reservoir BuzzerHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1

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

Ranked for today
Fly box · Rainbow
MN
Medium nymphs (10–14)Top
14–16 · Nymph
Search the runs and pockets, dead-drift near the bottom.
DF
dry flies
12–16 · Fly
A dependable searching pattern for these waters.
SW
small wet flies
12–16 · Fly
A dependable searching pattern for these waters.
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Commercial fishery
  • Day tickets available.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
35%
Cloud50%
Wind30%
Temp25%

Conditions are away from Paradis Aquatique's sweet spot — it usually fishes best in ripple wind with cloud skies.

Water here around 16°C. Nothing cooler within range — carry a thermometer.
Gallery · 1
  1. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Why this score
  • Wind conditions (windy) are not ideal for this water.
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Trout Year-round → Year-round
Related guides
Booking & contacts