Réserve faunique des Laurentides

Réserve faunique des Laurentides is a favourite spot for fishing. With over 2,000 lakes and 9 rivers in 28 accommodations sectors, the wildlife reserve provides all categories of anglers with interesting diversity. Fish are native species everywhere. Some bodies of water have more restrictive limits to preserve fishing quality or the length of the season. Use of electric or gas motors is permitted throughout the reserve but is prohibited in the sectors within Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier.

Catch and possession limits:

• Speckled trout: 15 (10 in the sector within Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier)
• Arctic char: 5
• Lake trout: 2

For the Devlin cabins and the Lac à l’Épaule lodge, which is near the Camp Mercier reception office, check the accommodations section for Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier.

Period: see all the Fishing packages with Accomodations

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About 8 bodies of water are dedicated to day fishing. A boat is supplied. Grand lac Jacques-Cartier is accessible to people with their own boats. No reservations are required for fishing with a personal boat on Mare-du-Sault and on Rivière aux Écorces in sections identified for this purpose.

Period: May 25 to August 30, 2013

Day Fishing Plan – 2013

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No reservations are required for this type of fishing. It's available on several rivers:

• Cavée
• Écorces (aux)
• Jacques-Cartier - northeast
• Jacques-Cartier - northwest
• Launière
• Milieu (du)
• Montmorency
• Morin
• Petite Pikauba
• Sawine

Period: May 25 to August 30, 2013

Day Fishing Plan – 2013

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The La Loutre Campground offers fishing-camping with a boat being supplied, Sunday to Thursday (campsites with 2 or 3 services). For more details, consult the Fishing-Camping package.

Period:  May 26 to August 29, 2013

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We have set up a black bear watching site out in nature. The activity is supervised by an experienced guide-interpreter who is very familiar with this imposing mammal. Learn more about this fascinating creature in total safety.

The activity includes:

• A conference to demystify this fascinating mammal.
• The opportunity to watch bears safely from one of our observation towers (sightings guaranteed in July and August).
• An experienced bilingual guide-interpreter to answer your questions.

Details:

• June 29 to September 3, 2012
• Schedule: Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 4 p.m.
• Rates (plus taxes):
  • Adult: $25
  • Children (17 and under): $12.50

Reservation: 1 800 665-6527

This summer, 36 km of cross country ski trails will be available for mountain biking. All of the trails will be pooled together, making nearly 40 km of paths across Camp Mercier’s mountainous territory and through Forêt Montmorency, to the great delight of backcountry bikers.

Periods:  June 15 to October 16, 2013

Hundreds of kilometres of roads and trails criss-cross the territory, providing access to popular game species, such as Ruffed Grouse, Spruce Grouse, and snowshoe hare.

Six sectors provide hunters with accommodations:

• Cyriac
• L'Étape
• Gîte-du-Berger
• La Passe
• Montagnais
• Sept-Îles

Hunting on ATVs is permitted in the Cyriac, l'Étape, Gîte-du-Berger, La Passe and Sept-Îles sectors.

You can also hunt migratory birds if you have a migratory game bird hunting permit in addition to a small game hunting licence.

Period: see the Small Game Hunting Package

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Small game hunting is available by the day in the Launière and Mercier sectors. Hunters must purchase their right of access on line or at the reserve. Registration is at the La Loutre Registration Centre (Route 175, km 135). The species you can hunt are Ruffed Grouse, Spruce Grouse and snowshoe hare. Some trails are reserved for ATVs.

Period: October 17 to November 3, 2013

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Réserve faunique des Laurentides belongs to provincial hunting zone 27 west. The territory is divided into 73 hunting sectors. Moose hunting is limited by quota on the reserve and most moose hunting packages are subject to random draw.

The Portes de l'Enfer Lodge package, with more elaborate services, is not subject to random draw. It offers high-end hunting stays under the American plan.

During early hunting (random draw) in early September, an adult female moose hunting licence is issued to one member per group.

Density of over 6.5 animals/10 km²

Period: August 31 to September 30, 2013

Please note that Aboriginal people engage in hunting and fishing activities in the wildlife reserve.

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Because Réserve faunique des Laurentides is so large, you have ample leeway to choose the best hunting sites. Hunting thus exerts a low pressure on bear numbers and is scientifically monitored to ensure maintenance of a healthy population. These practices guarantee a quality hunting experience with a very high success rate.

Spring Hunting

The wildlife reserve teams up with 3 partners to offer black bear hunting packages under the European plan with or without a guide and under the American plan. You'll get a quality hunting experience-a carefully prepared still-hunt. Archers are given special attention. A shooting range and a practice watchtower are available.

Hunting success rate: over 90%

For information, contact:

• La seigneurie du Triton at 418 648-0557
• Gilles Quintin at 418 665-2717 or Domaine Pic Bois
• Rolland Lemieux at 418 570-1894, 780 633-9887 or Mikin Inc.

Period: June 1 to 30, 2013

Autumn Hunting

In Réserve faunique des Laurentides, you can hunt black bear in the autumn while moose hunting. You only have to pay for the necessary hunting access rights. There is no preparation for autumn black bear hunting on target sites.

Period: August 31 to September 30, 2013

Camp Mercier is a famous cross country ski centre that has Québec's best snow conditions. You'll find food services, a rental shop, a waxing room, a first-aid clinic, patrollers, and cutting-edge trail grooming. The trail network has 48 linear km of trails including 12 for skate-skiing.

Period: December 7, 2012 to April 1, 2013 (depending on snow conditions)

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New!

Two attractive and affordable formulas: the season pass and a booklet of 10 day passes that you can share are valid in the Sépaq network’s 7 cross country skiing centres. Find out more

From Camp Mercier, there are 32 linear km of recently blazed snowshoeing trails. They offer striking views, including one at 1,000 metres of altitude. You can now reach the heated rest area at Le Pic, located at 800 m above sea level, on a new snowshoe trail.

Period: December to April

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You can slide down slopes near the Lac-à-Noël and the Devlin cabins. Inner tubes are provided. It is reserved for our overnight guests.

Period: December to April

There is a skating rink near the Lac-à-Noël and the Devlin cabins. It is reserved for our overnight guests.

Period: December to April

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

Children under 18, accompanied by an adult with a small game day hunting right of access, are allowed to hunt for free. 

A family hunting package under the European plan is offered by random draw at 50% off the regular price for the whole group of hunters. To enter, at least one hunter must be a child 12 to 17 years old and have a hunter's certificate.

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.

Packages

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A safe grassy fishing site has been set aside at Lac à Noël to introduce young people to fishing.

Young people under 18, accompanied by an adult, can go canoe-camping for a cut rate of $4 per person per day.

Portes-de-l'Enfer Lodge is renowned for the refinement of its facilities and the quality of its fishing. It's a meeting place out in the wilderness, ideal for a business meeting or any other corporate event.

• Accommodations: 10 log cabins that can sleep 2 to 8 people.
• Food service: meals are served in a dining room with a view of Rivière Pikauba.
• Meetings: the conference room can accommodate up to 24 people.

Periods:

• May 23 to August 30, 2013
• May 22 to August 30 2014

Pavillon Lac-des-Neiges

Dubbed by many as the “Ministers’ Camp”, Lac-des-Neiges Lodge is equipped with a dining room - lounge with a view of the lake and a fireplace. The power supply is provided by a generator. For meals, a list of caterers who serve the area is available upon request.

Camp Giroux

Dating back to 1920, Camp Giroux is a complex of log buildings that includes a kitchen camp, a lounge and two dormitory camps, all connected by a veranda. It’s the perfect place for groups who are looking for autonomy and comfort.

Periods:

• Camp Giroux
• May 24 to August 30, 2013
• May 23 to August 30, 2014
• Lac-des-Neiges
• May 26 to September 2, 2013
• May 24 to September 1, 2014

Information and reservation:
Gaétane Tremblay, 418 528-6868 extension 239