Stillwater · Limestone · Meurthe-et-Moselle (54) / Boismont, FR

Domaine du Moulin Neuf

Domaine du Moulin Neuf venue image

A commercial put-and-take fishery near Boismont in Meurthe-et-Moselle, stocking rainbow trout, brown trout and char.

Fair · Rainbow
Booby · 10-12
New ruleReported 12 Aug 2026

Severe drought restrictions (crise) in force

The surface-water zone "Meuse aval et Chiers - eaux superficielles" (dépt 54) 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°37679 ↗

Temporary notices from official orders and recent fishery reports — they clear automatically once out of date.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 Domaine du Moulin Neuf
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

Domaine du Moulin Neuf is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindSW 15 km/hGentle breeze
Today's fly
Booby
Booby10-12
Washing-line
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Gentle breeze
SW 15 km/h
N
SW
from the south-west
Wave20 cm ripple
Water temp19.1°C
Air temp25°C
CloudOvercast
Pressure1020 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 Domaine du Moulin Neuf. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently. 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

Hatch predictions

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)

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Through the year
0–3 scale · September 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
Rainbow fly box

French réservoir fishing with strong competition influence: chironomes, Diawl Bachs, blobs, boobies and active lure work all matter.

ST
Streamer
6-10 · Pattern
Retrieve
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Private commercial fishery
  • 1-hectare pond; half-day/full-day/rapid fishing formulas; no fishing licence required; big-trout days and night fishing events
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
49%
Cloud50%
Wind65%
Temp25%

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

Cooler water nearby · 2
Water here around 19°C — probably warm enough to stress Rainbow . These are likely cooler.
DOMAINE DE L'ECART
50 km
~14°C
Rainbow trout · Brown trout
Pisciculture de Bulgnévaux (SARL DIFFALOR)
59 km
~14°C
Rainbow trout · Brown trout · Char
Gallery · 1
  1. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
About this water

A commercial put-and-take fishery near Boismont in Meurthe-et-Moselle, stocking rainbow trout, brown trout and char. 1-hectare pond; half-day/full-day/rapid fishing formulas; no fishing licence required; big-trout days and night fishing events No standard carte de peche needed — day tickets are bought directly from the venue. Call ahead to confirm current stocking and pricing.

  • Fishery
  • Limestone
Water quality (WFD)
  • Ecology: Unknown
  • Chemical: Unknown
Why this score
  • High temperatures may push fish deeper and reduce surface activity.
Directions
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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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