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A number of remarkable species, a diverse array of habitats, and
a virtually untouched backcountry make the Duplessis region a destination
of choice for hunting and fishing. There are no roads to the areas
east of Natashquan, but venturing out by plane or boat simply adds
to the thrill of the hunt. The Duplessis tourist region is an exotic,
virgin wilderness for hunting and fishing as nature intended!
Trout fishing in Duplessis is unforgettable. The angling couldn’t
be better in the many streams, rivers, and lakes teeming with indigenous
brook trout and nothing but. East of Sept-Îles is also the
kingdom of the great Atlantic salmon, which you can keep or throw
back, depending on the regulations in effect or your personal preference.
Lake trout, ouananiche, whitefish, and northern pike are other favorites
in the area.
In winter, climb aboard a snowmobile and blaze your way to an ice
fishing experience that can’t be beat! It’s like nowhere
else on Earth, with brook trout nearly anywhere you drop your line
and rainbow smelt at assorted river mouths all winter long. The
hunting possibilities are just as endless. Moose and black bears
are found nearly everywhere in the region, and white-tailed deer
are so abundant on Île d’Anticosti bag rates are among
the highest in North America. Also popular are the snowshoe hare,
the ruffed grouse, the spruce goose, the willow ptarmigan, and a
vast array of waterfowl. In the Fermont region, avid caribou hunters
can now enjoy the services of an outfitter when the herds migrate
in.
Hunting and fishing services and lodgings are available at more than
thirty outfitters, in controlled salmon and wildlife harvesting zones,
and at a wildlife reserve. Reservations are recommended in high season.
But for those who would rather set out on their own, much of the region
is still free-access public land. Hunting and fishing in the natural quiet
of Duplessis, Québec’s great unknown, is one adventure that
will keep you coming back again and again!
Licenses
Licenses are required for fishing, hunting, or trapping in Québec.
They are available from all authorized agents.
Information
Ministère
des Ressources naturelles, de la faune et des Parcs du Québec
publishes a series of brochures on the regulations in effect for the various
hunting and fishing activities. Brochures are available at its office,
on its website, and from its Information and Sales Office.
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Outfitters
The Duplessis region is a hunting and fishing paradise and
has over thirty outfitters. There are some for all tastes,
all budgets and all sought-after preys! Several provide guide
services and offer a wide range of outdoor activities. Some
are more luxurious: chalets with all the amenities and fine
dining! Others are more rustic and appeal to the adventurous.
The extreme adventurers will no doubt want extreme exoticism:
outfitters that can only be accessed by plane or seaplane!
The outfitters in Duplessis offer hunting and fishing trips
made to measure!
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Controlled
exploitation zones
Cast your line into one of dozens of fishing holes and hundreds
of lakes in the controlled exploitation zones (ZECs –
zones d’exploitation contrôlées) in the
Duplessis region. All accessible by land, you will find a
ZEC within casting range! Salmon and sea trout challenge you…
Do you prefer catches from the Laurentian forest? There is
also an abundance of pike and brook trout. Feel like fishing…
but don’t have a license? Resist the temptation and
get your license on site, for a small fee. Camping, chalets,
and boat and equipment rental make fishing accessible and
always exciting!
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