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

Domaine du Moulin Neuf

Domaine du Moulin Neuf terrain map

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

Fair · Rainbow
Chironome · 12-16
New ruleReported 24 Jul 2026

Severe drought restrictions (alerte renforcée) in force

The Meuse aval et Chiers - eaux superficielles zone (Dept 54) is at alerte renforcée — the second-highest French drought tier — under a préfectoral arrêté. Fishing itself is not named as prohibited, but water is severely restricted and flows are likely very low; fish with care and check locally.

Arrêté préfectoral n°37454 ↗

Temporary notices from official orders and recent fishery reports — they clear automatically once out of date.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

A respectable few hours, if you choose your moments
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.
48% confidence
limited data

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

What moved it
  • WindS 4 km/hCalm
Today's fly
CH
Chironome12-16
Static
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Wind
Calm
S 4 km/h
N
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from the south
WaveFlat calm
Water temp—
Air temp33°C
CloudClear
Pressure1019 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

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How to fish it · for Rainbow
When
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Domaine du Moulin Neuf. 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. Evening can bring a surface rise — have a dry fly or emerger ready.
Where
Start with Chironome (12-16) — on the bob / top dropper. 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 Chironome (12-16) — on the bob / top dropper. 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

Fish early and late, try deeper during the heat of the day with a fast-sinking line.

Watch for

Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.

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

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Through the year
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Reservoir BuzzerHatch
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Lake OliveHatch
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Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
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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.

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
41%
Cloud25%
Wind65%
Temp25%

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

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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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