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 Fishing
Close to 80 lakes have been reserved for the clientele of the wildlife reserve's 40 cabins, 60 for day fishing and more than 600 for adventure fishing. Fishing in Réserve faunique de Papineau-Labelle is managed by following a plan determined ahead of time and approved by the Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune.
Catch and possession limits:
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brook trout: 10 (for lakes Armstrong, Herbert and Philippe, the total limit for lake trout, splake and brook trout is 2) |
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lake trout: 2 |
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splake: 2 |
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bass: 6 |
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walleye, pike: 4 |
New 2008: To counteract the proliferation of Eurasian water-milfoil (algae), you must wash your boat, trailer and motor before arriving at the reserve. Starting in the summer of 2008, personal boats will be prohibited on lakes offered for day fishing with reservations. Starting in 2009, this measure will apply to all of the fish plan lakes that are associated with cabin stays. Personal boats will only be allowed on lakes that offer adventure fishing. Canoes and kayaks are not affected by this measure.
Fishing with Accommodations
Each cabin rented under a fishing package corresponds to a fishing territory made up of one or more lakes. Boats are provided, but not motors.
Day Fishing with Reservations
Réserve faunique de Papineau-Labelle offers anglers the possibility of reserving a day of fishing with a boat that is provided or with their own personal boats.
New in 2008 :
It is now possible to reserve your day fishing activity 4 months in advance. For example, if you want to fish on June 24, you should reserve on February 24. Online reservations and phone reservations start at 8:30 AM (1 800 665-6527). See Reservation Terms and Conditions and the 2008 Day Fishing brochure to find out when the different bodies of water open for fishing.
Season: From May 9 to September 1, 2008
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Adventure Fishing
Réserve faunique de Papineau-Labelle offers adventure lovers the possibility of discovering certain bodies of water not offered with reservations. Head out with your backpack, your compass and your canoe to lakes that have hardly ever been fished.
For most of these bodies of water, the wildlife reserve has very limited information on the fishing potential or on how to get there (distance to be covered or existence of a trail). You can fish by the day with your personal boat or by wading, and if you like, you can camp, or rent a hut.
Season: From May 9 to September 1, 2008 |
Issue of Access Rights:
From May 9 to 31, fishing access rights are only issued 24 hours in advance at a registration centre, and only one right of access is issued per person : maximum 3 anglers
From June 1 to September 3, access rights can be issued ahead of time for the number of people desired.
For certain lakes or bodies of water, buying a right of access for fishing makes it possible to fish in two different places in the same day. Consult the Fishing Adventure brochure on the Web site.
Information: 819 454-2011, extension 33 |
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Hunting
Moose Hunting
Density of moose population: 3.9/10 km2
Period:
From September 8 to Septembre 25, 2008
At the time of the survey conducted in 1996, researchers observed 682 moose.
Quota-based moose hunting in Réserve faunique de Papineau-Labelle is subject to a random draw. This contributes to the sound management of this wildlife resource.
White-Tailed Deer Hunting
The density of the deer population in this zone is 4.9 deer / km2.
Periods:
From October 14 to October 18, 2008
From October 21 to October 25, 2008
From October 28 to November 1, 2008
From November 4 to November 8, 2008
Quota-based deer hunting allows the sound management of this wildlife resource. This hunt is subject to a random draw. Each group could be allocated one antlerless deer hunting permit, depending on the spring evaluation of the herd.
Group hunting and shared antlerless deer-hunting permits for interested groups.
Moose and White-Tailed Deer Hunting Combo
Period: from November 10 to 15, 2008
There is a random draw for this hunt.
Small-Game Hunting
As part of this activity, hunters can bag Spruce Grouse and snowshoe hare.
Periods:
From September 16 to October 13, 2008
From November 17, 2008 to January 15, 2009, registration centres are closed and the roads are not ploughed. Hunters must therefore obtain their access rights for small game hunting by reserving on line or from an authorized dealer. Consult the list of dealers that sell access rights for small game hunting, 2008. Before leaving, hunters must deposit their hunting results in the deposit boxes located on the territory.
For more information about hunting migrating birds (waterfowl and woodcock), check with the Canadian Wildlife Service.
Black Bear Hunting
This activity is managed by a concession-holder:
Pourvoirie La Lièvre
Pierre Labonté
Tel. : 819 454-2473
Fax : 819 454-2240
pourvoirielalievre@sympatico.ca
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Outdoor Activities
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Canoe-Camping
The sector's canoe routes mainly consist of circuits of lakes linked together by numerous portages (about 35), whose approximate length varies between 100 and 650 m. There are a few portages that are one kilometre or more in length. The length of circuits varies between 14.5 and 44 km, and Lac des Sept-Frères is the starting and finishing point for all circuits. Expéditions Tuckamor offers guided excursions.
Period : from May 9 to September 1, 2008
Canoe rental: starting April 1, 2008. Reservations required.
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Descent of Rivière du Sourd
You can descend Rivière du Sourd, which is 48 km long, starting at Lac du Sourd and ending outside the wildlife reserve at the river's junction in Rivière du Lièvre. The route takes 2, 3 or 4 days.
From start to finish, this river has an 80-metre difference in elevation. Consequently, canoeing enthusiasts wishing to do the course will have to negotiate several sets of rapids (class I, II and III), sills, falls, etc. The stretch of the river outside the limits of the reserve is neither marked nor developed. We recommend that you descend this river before June 24th.
Notes :
No canoe rentals for the descent of the river
Canoe-campers must change campsites every day
Consult the canoe-camping map
Map - Canoe-camping North Sector(pdf : 904 ko) (in French only)
Map - Canoe-camping rivière du Sourd (pdf : 628 ko) (in French only)
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Hiking
Some thirty-five kilometres of trails have been developed for day hiking. Expéditions Tuckamor offers guided hikes.
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Wild Berry Picking (Raspberries)
Wildlife Discovery
Deer, duck and moose observation tower at Lac Lanthier.
A guided activity allows people of all ages to learn more about wolves, and maybe even hear them howl.
Harloup
Telephone : 450 508-3457 or 819 275-3207
harloup@hotmail.com
Geology Discovery
Interpretation trails and geological rallies on interpretation circuits.
Centre d'interprétation de la Géologie du Grenville
Telephone: 819 428-7857
www.geosites.qc.ca/papineaulabelle1.htm
Backcountry Skiing
Réserve faunique de Papineau-Labelle is an ideal spot to practise backcountry skiing. With its numerous trails, the reserve offers skiers exceptional conditions:
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Close to 120 km of backcountry ski trails marked but not mechanically groomed, located in the northern and centre sectors of the wildlife reserve |
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Great accommodation conditions with 15 huts along the circuits |
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An exceptional visual setting |
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Trails for beginners and intermediate-level skiers |
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Departure point for trails: Gagnon Registration Centre, near Duhamel. The Registration Centre also serves as a waxing room. |
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Baggage transport service to your choice of hut or from hut to hut (upon reservation) |
Reservations: last Monday of November, 8:30 AM, for the following year,
at 1 800 665-6527
Map - Ski trails, Bondy sector (pdf : 1778 ko) (in French only)
Map - Ski trails, du Sourd sector (pdf : 974 ko) (in French only)
Fact Sheet: Backcountry Skiing Trips and Accommodations in Winter Huts
(pdf: 145 ko) (in French only)
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Dogsledding
A private company offers this activity in partnership with the reserve. Accommodations in huts are available on reserve territory.
Le Domaine Rêve Blanc
Telephone : 819 623-2628
reveblanc@sympatico.ca
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