Lacs-Albanel-Mistassini-et-Waconichi

Discover Québec's largest natural freshwater lake: Lac Mistassini. Lac Albanel and Lac Waconichi are likewise vast bodies of water with plenty of northern pike, walleye, lake trout, and speckled trout. Fishing with cabin accommodations by Lac Waconichi is subject to random draw.

Catch and possession limits * :

• Speckled trout:
  • Lac Mistassini, Lac Albanel, and Lac Waconichi: 15 or 5 kg (whichever limit is reached first) + 1 speckled trout
  • Other bodies of water: 15 or 2.5 kg (whichever limit is reached first) + 1 speckled trout
• Lake trout: 3
• Northern pike: 8
• Walleye: 8

* The catch limits for some lakes in the Waconichi cabins fishing sector are lower than the provincial limit. Get all the details.

The vast stretches of water in Réserve faunique des Lacs-Albanel-Mistassini-et-Waconichi belong to a large beaver reserve for which the Cree are beneficiaries. Some fish species, such as whitefish and sturgeon, are reserved for Cree communities.

The lakes are so huge and remote that your boat must be over 5 m long and have a motor with at least 25 HP plus an auxiliary motor in case the main motor fails. It is strongly suggested that you fish on your camp's side of the lake to avoid having to cross the lake in bad weather. Make sure you have 2 bailers, 2 oars, a boating safety kit, and the material needed (fibreglass) to make minor repairs to your boat. Warm clothing and raincoats are indispensable since the weather often changes. Always be sure to put your extra clothing and sleeping bag in watertight containers.

Period: May 31 to September 3, 2012

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Boats are available for rent on Baie Pénicouane, at the mouth of Lac Mistassini. Anglers with their own boats have access to several other lakes.

Period: June 1 to September 3, 2012

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Enjoy the vast stretches of water on the reserve by pitching your tent on a serviced campground or by going camping on your own by the shores of a big lake. Camping periods are different for each body of water. See the Fishing-Camping package for more details.

Period: June 1 to September 3, 2012

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Mushrooms and blueberries are available on the territory of the reserve.

Period: June to September

Children under 18 are lodged for free in relation to the number of adults at the time of reservation, based on the following criteria:

• 2 children for 4 or fewer adults
• 4 children for 5 or more adults.

Children under 18 are lodged for free in relation to the number of adults at the time of reservation, based on the following criteria:

• 2 children for 4 or fewer adults
• 4 children for 5 or more adults.

Children under 18, accompanied by an adult with day fishing right of access, are allowed to fish for free.