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Pourvoirie du Magnan

Mauricie·La Tuque· 4.4(62 reviews — Google)

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In the heart of Haute-Mauricie, on the vast Gouin Reservoir (1,789 km²), Pourvoirie Barrage Gouin & Magnan operates two sectors. The Magnan sector, accessible in summer only, is a true gem: 53 km from the dam by water-taxi, you reach Île au Magnan and its fine-sand beaches for a stay in an exile cabin (Ermite, Nomade, Havre) or a luxury houseboat (Le Anouk, Le Sonia, Le Georges), with a boat and motor included for two people. The Barrage sector offers a 4-star lodge, a restaurant-microbrewery and cabins. You fish for walleye and pike on the reservoir, plus brook trout on three private lakes (Castor Blanc, Fouille Roche, Caché), with freighter-boat guide service in both sectors. A 100 km² hunting territory hosts small-game hunting (ruffed grouse, spruce grouse, hare, partridge, woodcock) and bear hunting. In winter, snowmobile and ATV link the Trans-Québec Trail 83 to a marked local network. A seaplane base and helipad let you arrive directly by air. An out-of-the-ordinary stay, in absolute tranquillity, run by Carole and Jean Bordeleau.

Hunting · FishingActivities
By road · By boat · Fly-inAccess
American or European planMeals
Guides availableGuiding
FRLanguages

Packages

Hunt
Included
  • Access to the 100 km² hunting territory
  • Lodging (lodge or cabin) — via ATV package or weekly cabin rental
Not included
  • Hunting licence
  • Taxes
Good to know

No dedicated small-game hunting price on the site (0 money tokens on /peche-chasse as of 2026-06-18). The Fishing & Hunting page describes a 100 km² hunting territory and points to the ATV package (lodging + meals included, $185/night) for small-game hunting; weekly cabin rental is also available. Species named on the site: ruffed grouse (gelinotte), spruce grouse (petit-gibier), hare and partridge (petit-gibier), woodcock (gibier-migrateur). Ptarmigan (lagopède) is also mentioned but has no vocabulary slug — not added to targets. priceFrom left null: small-game hunting has no standalone published rate; it is sold via the ATV package or weekly cabin rental.

Included
  • Guidance to hunting sites
  • Cold room to store the bear
  • Lodging via weekly cabin rental
Not included
  • Hunting licence
  • Taxes
Good to know

No price shown for bear hunting (/peche-chasse page, 0 money tokens as of 2026-06-18). The page only states 'we will show you where to hunt' and 'weekly cabin rental available.' A cold room for bear is available (Services page). priceFrom left null: no published rate, sold via cabin rental; booking request required.

Fishing
Included
  • Water-taxi transport included from the Gouin dam to Île au Magnan (53 km)
  • 16' aluminum boat and 20 HP motor per 2 people
  • Gas included
  • Drinking water
  • Toilet, shower and hot water
  • Fridge and freezer (110 V)
  • Propane stove, BBQ, pots, pans, dishes and utensils
  • Generator / solar panels + 110 V
  • A caretaker present on the island
Not included
  • Taxes (GST/QST) and service
  • Community wildlife-area fishing right (afcgouin.ca)
  • Fishing licence
  • American plan (not available on the exile cabins)
  • Life jacket, pillow, sleeping bag, towels, internet
  • Evening guiding ($150/h extra)
Detailed rates
Ermite, 4 people, 4 nights — Jul 15 to mid-Sep$799
Ermite, 4 people, 4 nights — mid-May to Jul 14$889
Nomade/Havre, 6+ adults, 4 nights — Jul 15 to mid-Sep$799
Nomade/Havre, 6+ adults, 4 nights — mid-May to Jul 14$889
Good to know

Per person ($CAD), taxes and service extra. Cabins on remote islands of the Magnan sector (Île au Magnan, 53 km by water-taxi from the Gouin dam), summer-only. Three cabins: Ermite (4-6 people), Nomade (4-10 people), Havre (4-8 people); 4-night minimum. Rates read from /hebergement/nos-chalets-exil/ermite, /nomade and /havre (all reachable from the Exile Cabin package page). TWO SEASONS. Ermite — mid-May to July 14: 4 people $889/$969/$1039 (4/5/6 nights), 3 people $1019/$1099/$1169, 2 people $1529/$1599/$1678; July 15 to mid-September: 4 people $799/$879/$949, 3 people $899/$979/$1049, 2 people $1349/$1429/$1499. Nomade and Havre — mid-May to July 14: 6+ adults $889/$969/$1039, 5 adults $969/$1039/$1109, 4 adults $1199/$1289/$1339; July 15 to mid-September: 6+ adults $799/$879/$949, 5 adults $849/$939/$999, 4 adults $1069/$1149/$1199. Family/two-person rate (Nomade/Havre) from July: $2500, combined with another 4-person transport (conditions apply). Water-taxi transport from the Gouin dam included. priceFrom $799 = lowest tier (4 nights, low season). The community wildlife-area fishing right (afcgouin.ca) is NOT included. Evening guiding extra: $150/h (guide, freighter and gas).

Included
  • 4-star houseboat, 4 to 8 people (4-night minimum)
  • Transport to the houseboat by water-taxi to the Magnan
  • 16' aluminum boat and 20 HP motor per 2 people
  • Full gas included
  • Toilet and shower
  • Group and corporate bookings welcome
Not included
  • Taxes (GST/QST) and service
  • Community wildlife-area fishing right (afcgouin.ca)
  • Fishing licence
  • American plan (not available)
  • Evening guiding ($150/h extra)
Detailed rates
4 nights / 5 days — July 15 to September$969
4 nights / 5 days — May to July 14$1,019
5 nights / 6 days — July 15 to September$1,069
6 nights / 7 days — July 15 to September$1,109
Good to know

Per person ($CAD), taxes and service extra. 4-star houseboats (4 to 8 people per unit), 4-night minimum, in the Magnan sector; beach on the Gouin Reservoir. Three houseboats: Le Anouk (4 people), Le Sonia (4-6 people), Le Georges (6-8 people). Rates read from the Luxury Houseboat package page and from /hebergement/nos-bateaux-maisons/le-anouk, /le-sonia and /le-georges (all reachable from the package). Package page, TWO SEASONS: May to July 14 $1019/$1099/$1169 (4/5/6 nights), July 15 to September $969 (4 nights), $1069 (5 nights), $1109 (6 nights). Le Anouk — mid-May to Jul 14: 4 people $1039/$1119/$1189, 3 people $1219/$1299/$1369, 2 people $1829/$1909/$1979; Jul 15 to mid-Sep: 4 people $999/$1079/$1149, 3 people $1219/$1299/$1369, 2 people $1829/$1899/$1969. Le Sonia — 6 people $1039 then $999 (low season), 5 people $1139/$1099, 4 people $1339/$1369. Le Georges — 6 to 8 people $1039/$1119/$1189 (high) and $999/$1089/$1129 (low). Family/two-person rate from July 15, 4 nights $2770 (package page) or $2500 (boat pages). Free for children under 18. priceFrom $969 = lowest rate shown on the package page. AFC fishing right (afcgouin.ca) not included. Evening guiding: $150/h.

Included
  • Cabin lodging (bedding included)
  • 16' aluminum boat and 20 HP motor per 2 people
  • Gas included
Not included
  • Taxes
  • Meals (no-meal package / PE)
  • Community wildlife-area fishing right (afcgouin.ca)
  • Fishing licence
  • Evening guiding ($150/h extra)
Detailed rates
2 nights / 3 days (no meals)$439
3 nights / 4 days (no meals)$589
4 nights / 5 days (no meals)$689
5 nights / 6 days (no meals)$799
Good to know

Per person ($CAD), no meals (PE), taxes extra. Cabin lodging (bedding included) with a 16' boat + 20 HP motor and gas for 2 people. Rates read from /forfaits/a-la-journee: 2 nights/3 days $439, 3 nights/4 days $589, 4 nights/5 days $689, 5 nights/6 days $799. Weekly rental available. Free for children under 18. You may bring your own boat. Walleye and pike fishing on the Gouin Reservoir (1,789 km²) and brook trout on three private lakes (Lac Castor Blanc, Lac Fouille Roche, Lac Caché). AFC fishing right (afcgouin.ca) not included. Evening guiding: $150/h.

Activity
Included
  • Dinner, lodging (lodge with lounge, bar, Wi-Fi, HD TV; or cabin) and breakfast
  • Access to Trans-Québec Trail 83 and the marked local trail
  • Heated snowmobile garage
Not included
  • Taxes and service
  • Snowmobile rental
Detailed rates
1 night (double occupancy)$185
2 consecutive nights (double occupancy)$350
Good to know

Per person ($CAD), double occupancy, taxes and service extra. Read from /forfaits/motoneige: 1 night $185, 2 consecutive nights $350. Includes dinner, lodging (lodge or cabin) and breakfast. Trans-Québec Trail 83 (at Haltaparche, between Parent and Wemotaci) then a marked local trail; off-trail with or without a guide. Heated snowmobile garage. Snowmobile rental available through a third party (Maximum location). Winter shore lunch available on reservation (walleye, potato, onions).

Included
  • Dinner, lodging (lodge; cabin available) and breakfast
  • Access to Trans-Québec Trail 83 and the marked local loop trail
Not included
  • Taxes
  • Community wildlife-area fishing right (afcgouin.ca)
  • ATV rental
Detailed rates
1 night (double occupancy)$185
2 consecutive nights (double occupancy)$350
Good to know

Per person ($CAD), double occupancy, taxes extra. Read from /forfaits/vtt-quad: 1 night $185, 2 consecutive nights $350. Includes dinner, lodging (lodge; cabin available) and breakfast. Trans-Québec Trail 83 then a marked local loop trail. Free for children under 18. This is also the package recommended on the Fishing & Hunting page for small-game hunting on the 100 km² territory. AFC fishing right (afcgouin.ca) not included.

Included
  • Dinner, lodging and breakfast
  • Access to the seaplane base and helipad (100LL year-round, drum of Jet A)
Not included
  • Taxes
  • The flight (floatplane / helicopter)
  • Evening guiding ($150/h extra)
Detailed rates
Per night / per person$185
Good to know

Per person per night ($CAD), taxes extra. Read from /forfaits/hydravion: $185/night/person, available for 1, 2 or 3 nights. Includes dinner, lodging and breakfast. Lets you arrive directly at the Magnan sector with your floatplane or helicopter by booking a cabin or houseboat. The outfitter has a seaplane base and helipad (100LL fuel year-round, drum of Jet A). Free for children under 18. Evening guiding: $150/h. This rate covers the stay/lodging, not the flight itself.

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

Location & access

431 réservoir Gouin La Tuque (48.3524, -74.1020)

Access : By road · By boat · Fly-in

Barrage Gouin sector reached by forest road (GPS N48 21.175 W74 06.134). Site WARNING: do not use a city GPS on the forest roads; follow the signs from Mont-Laurier or La Tuque. The Magnan sector (GPS N48 36.000 W74 36.692) is reached from the dam by an enclosed water-taxi (26 ft, 450 hp), a 53 km trip, summer only; departures to the Magnan at 10:00 or 13:00, arrive one hour early. Arrival by air is possible: seaplane base (N48 21.508 W74 06.387, 100LL year-round, Jet A by drum), helipad (N48 21.154 W74 06.115) and wheeled airstrip (N48 19.687 W74 01.610, contact before visiting). Mailing address: C.P. 1255, Shawinigan-Sud, Québec G9P 4E8.

Reviews

4.462 reviews

Data refreshed on June 10, 2026

Establishment no. 850131

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