Stillwater · Chalk · Île-de-France / Yvelines (Villette), FR

Pisciculture de Villette

Pisciculture de Villette terrain map

One of the oldest salmonid farms in France, working a mill site on the Vaucouleurs west of Paris.

Fair · Rainbow
Booby · 10–12
Fairlive now
Reasonable autumn fishing likely at Pisciculture de Villette
Useful ripple, fishable wave. Worth a session if the wind holds.
59% confidence

Pisciculture de Villette is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindS 44 km/hStrong breeze · Gusts to 82 km/h
Today's fly
Booby
Booby10–12
Washing-line
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Strong breeze · Gusts to 82 km/h
S 44 km/h
N
S
from the south
Wave80 cm wave
Water temp14.3°C
Air temp11°C
CloudOvercast
Pressure996 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 de Villette.
Where
Start with Booby (10–12) — on the point. Evening can produce explosive surface takes — try a foam beetle or booby on a long leader. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses.
The plan
Plan A

Start with Booby (10–12) — on the point. Evening can produce explosive surface takes — try a foam beetle or booby on a long leader. 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.

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)

Hatch predictions

Top prey shown — see all 4 as a supporter.

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Through the year
0–3 scale · October highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
1
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
  • Day tickets on site, bring own tackle.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
57%
Cloud50%
Wind30%
Temp100%

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

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About this water

One of the oldest salmonid farms in France, working a mill site on the Vaucouleurs west of Paris. Two waters: a quick, easy pond for children, and a small lake for anyone who wants a proper session with their own gear — rainbow, brown and brook trout all stocked. As much a family outing as a fishing trip, with a farm shop selling smoked trout and salmon, koi on show in season, and an old watermill to look round. Not a purist's fly water, but a solid, honest day out an hour from the city.

  • Fishery
  • Chalk
Water quality (WFD)
  • Ecology: Unknown
  • Chemical: Unknown
Why this score
  • Wind conditions (strong) are not ideal for this water.
  • Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for autumn fishing.
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Trout Year-round (venue's own season, typically March–October) → Year-round (venue's own season, typically March–October)
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