Stillwater · Granite · Allier (03) / Ferrières Sur Sichon, FR

Pisciculture du Moulin Piat

Pisciculture du Moulin Piat terrain map
Fair · Rainbow
Booby · 10-12
New ruleReported 29 Aug 2026

Severe drought restrictions (crise) in force

The surface-water zone "Bassin du Sichon" (dépt 03) is at crise, the highest French drought tier, under a préfectoral arrêté. Fishing itself is not named in the restriction, but flows are low enough for the state to restrict water use — expect thin, warm water and check locally before travelling.

Arrêté préfectoral n°37892

Temporary notices from official orders and recent fishery reports — they clear automatically once out of date. Always confirm locally before travelling.

Fairlive now
Reasonable autumn fishing likely at Pisciculture du Moulin Piat
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

Pisciculture du Moulin Piat is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindNE 4 km/hCalm
Today's fly
Booby
Booby10-12
Washing-line
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Calm
NE 4 km/h
N
NE
from the north-east
WaveFlat calm
Water temp16.6°C
Air temp20°C
CloudClear
Pressure1021 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 Rainbow
When
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Pisciculture du Moulin Piat. Flat calm means fish may be spookier — longer leaders and subtler flies will help. Very warm conditions — trout have a narrower safe zone of cool, oxygen-rich water. Fish only at first light or last light, use barbless hooks, keep fish in the water during release, and stop if fish struggle to recover.
Where
Start with Booby (10-12) — on the point. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
The plan
Plan A

Start with Booby (10-12) — on the point. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.

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

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)

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Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
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Black MidgeHatch
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3
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3
3
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Reservoir BuzzerHatch
2
3
3
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2
Lake OliveHatch
2
3
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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
Rainbow fly box
ST
Streamer
6-10 · Pattern
Retrieve
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Private commercial fishery
  • Fly-fishing only, ~1km of natural river, wild fish present plus 3 stocked fish (min 30cm) per angler guaranteed
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
41%
Cloud25%
Wind65%
Temp25%

Conditions are away from Pisciculture du Moulin Piat's sweet spot — it usually fishes best in ripple wind with cloud skies.

Cooler water nearby · 1
Water here around 17°C — probably warm enough to stress Rainbow . These are likely cooler.
Water quality (WFD)
  • EcologyUnknown
  • ChemicalUnknown
Why this score
  • autumn conditions with clear skies and calm wind.
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Trout Year-round (venue's own season — see access_notes)Year-round (venue's own season — see access_notes)
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Booking & contacts