Chalets Baie des Plongeurs

Abitibi-Témiscamingue·Laniel·★ (no Google reviews)

About

Taggart Bay Lodge is a hunting and fishing camp on Lake Kipawa in Quebec, close to the Ontario border. Owned by the Bouthillette family — in the outfitting business for over 70 years — the camp reaches Lake Kipawa from the small village of Laniel, at the mouth of the Kipawa river. Lake Kipawa is one of Canada's best-known waters for trophy walleye, northern pike and lake trout, and is also renowned for smallmouth bass; deep, clean and big, it has more than 1,300 miles of shoreline, thousands of bays and hundreds of islands. On the hunting side, the lodge offers guided spring black bear (over very large territories with careful baiting and a high kill ratio) and moose in the fall. The cabins — rated 5-star and fully equipped for self-catering (full kitchen, hot and cold running water, flush toilet, shower, electric fridge, gas fireplace) — sleep 2 to 10 people and are remodeled regularly. The camp welcomes guests from Canada, the USA and Europe every year.

Hunting · FishingActivities

Non-exclusiveTerritory

By roadAccess

European plan (no meals)Meals

Guides availableGuiding

FRLanguages

Packages

Hunt

Included

✓ Private fully-equipped cabin
✓ Experienced guide
✓ Guaranteed active bait
✓ Tree stand
✓ Drive to and from bait site
✓ Tracking and retrieving the bear
✓ Game dressing and storage
✓ Export tag
✓ Practice stand for bow hunters
✓ Sight-in area for rifles
✓ Trophy fee
✓ Full fishing package (7 days) included

Not included

✕ Taxes
✕ Bear hunting license ($225.00/person)
✕ Tips (minimum 10% per hunter suggested)

Detailed rates

Econo Bear Hunt — 5 hunting days / 6 nights, fishing included$3,100

Good to know

Price converted from 3,100 USD to ~$4,402 CAD (USD→CAD rate 1.42). PRICES IN US DOLLARS (USD), per person; taxes, licenses and tips extra. Read on /rates-hunting-fishing-packages-2/ ('Rates' menu). 'Econo Bear Hunt' package: $3,100 USD/person — 5 days of hunting, 6 nights stay, with a full 7-day fishing package included. Spring season (e.g. May 20 to June 24, 2024). Guided hunt (operator states it provides 'some of the best guides' and a 90%+ kill ratio, bears averaging 200 lb). Bear hunting license is additional: $225.00/person. Operator strongly suggests a minimum 10% tip per hunter.

Included

✓ Private fully-equipped cabin
✓ Hunting license
✓ Boat and motor
✓ Access to hunting territories
✓ Tree stand
✓ Export tags
✓ Preparation of antlers for the return trip

Not included

✕ Meals ('without meals' package)
✕ Taxes
✕ Tips
✕ $450 fee to help get the moose out (if needed)

Detailed rates

Econo Moose Hunt — 6 days, without meals (1 moose / 2 hunters)$2,295

Good to know

Price converted from 2,295 USD to ~$3,259 CAD (USD→CAD rate 1.42). PRICES IN US DOLLARS (USD), per person, WITHOUT meals; taxes and tips extra. Read on /rates-hunting-fishing-packages-2/ ('Rates' menu) and confirmed on /moose-hunting/. 'Econo Moose Hunt' package: $2,295 USD/person (without meals), 6-day hunt, one moose per 2 hunters. The owner (Yves) assists hunters; no dedicated guide listed in the package (largely self-guided). A $450 fee applies to help get the moose out if needed. Hunting license is included in the package.

Fishing

Included

✓ Fully-equipped cabin lodging (kitchen, hot and cold running water, flush toilet, bathtub shower, electric fridge, gas fireplace; capacity 2 to 10)
✓ 16′ boat with 15 HP motor per 2 paying customers
✓ 6 gallons of gas
✓ Maps of the fishing area
✓ Freezer space for your catch
✓ Safety equipment (life jackets, anchors, paddles)
✓ Cooking and eating utensils supplied

Not included

✕ Taxes
✕ Fishing license ($55.50/week; $89.50/year, subject to change)
✕ Sheets and pillowcases / sleeping bag (bring your own)
✕ Boat upgrade ($40 USD/day) if desired

Detailed rates

3-day plan (group of 2+)$495

5-day plan (group of 2+)$725

6-day plan (group of 2+)$825

7-day plan (group of 2+)$925

Good to know

Price converted from 495 USD to ~$703 CAD (USD→CAD rate 1.42). PRICES IN US DOLLARS (USD), per person, for a group of 2 or more; taxes and licenses extra. '2027 Fishing Rates' read from the table on /rates-hunting-fishing-packages-2/ (reachable from the main 'Rates' menu). 7-day plan: $925 USD/person; 6 days: $825 USD/person; 5 days: $725 USD/person; 3 days: $495 USD/person. Large-group discount available (on inquiry). Children 12 and under free when accompanied by two adults (not modeled as a $0 rate). Each package includes cabin lodging, a 16′ boat with 15 HP motor per 2 paying customers, 6 gallons of gas, maps of the fishing area and freezer space. Bring your own boat and 10% is deducted (owner supplies their own fuel). Boat upgrade (20 HP, electric start, depth finder, electric trolling motor): $40 USD/day/boat ($240 USD for 7 days, $215 USD for 6 days). Fishing on Lake Kipawa (walleye, northern pike, lake trout, smallmouth bass).

Prices are provided by the outfitter — check availability when booking.

Location & access

Chemin Baie Des Plongeurs, Laniel (Québec) J0Z 2K0 (47.0842, -79.2165)

Access : By road

Road access. The camp sits on Lake Kipawa at the mouth of the Kipawa river, reached from the village of Laniel via Highway 101 North (north of Temiscaming, in the Témiscamingue area). The lodge address (Chemin Baie des Plongeurs, Laniel) differs from the family's mailing address — the operator expressly warns not to use the mailing address to reach the camp.

Hunting zone 13 Fishing zone 13