Zec Kiskissink

Understand

Zec Kiskissink covers an area of 829.5 km2 (320.3 sq mi). It is north of the village of Lac-Édouard and northeast of the town of La Tuque. Its hydrographic slope is mainly part of the Saint-Maurice river, except for the eastern part of the territory of the Zec which rather flows into the Métabetchouane river. This Zec is located on the ridges of the watershed between the three major watersheds. The northern limit of the Zec Kiskissink constitutes the limit of the administrative regions of Mauricie and Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean. Its eastern limit constitutes the limit of the administrative regions of Mauricie and Capitale-Nationale. Its south-eastern limit borders with the Réserve faunique des Laurentides. On the west side, this zec borders with the Zec Ménokéosawin. In the territory of the Zec, 300 lakes have been counted and 50 km of rivers. The main fish species are: pike, walleye, bass, arctic char, brook trout, lake trout. The main hunted species of land animals are: woodcock, white-tailed deer, grouse, hare, moose, black bear and grouse. The Canadian National Railway crosses the territory of the zec in a north-south direction. The Kiskissink Zec reception desk is located at Lac Écarté.

1 Zec Kiskissink administration office, bureau administratif: 1480, chemin de Lac Écho, Prévost, ☏ +1 418-348-9356, [email protected]. (updated Nov 2021)

Do

Randonnée pédestre (Hiking). (updated Nov 2021) Canotage et promenade en bateau (Canoeing and boating). (updated Nov 2021) Chasse aux gros gibiers (Big game hunting). Bow, crossbow and firearm hunting according to the authorized periods for moose, white-tailed deer and bears. (updated Nov 2021) Chasse aux petits gibiers (Small game hunting). Ruffed grouse, grouse and hare hunting. (updated Nov 2021) Pêche récréative (Sport fishing). Fishermen are required to respect fishing quotas according to species. (updated Nov 2021)

Sleep

Camping Camping saisonnier dans la zec (Seasonal camping in the Zec). The Zec has rustic and seasonal camping sites. (updated Nov 2021)

Chalet, gîte, inn Chalet (Ready-to-camp Units). Seven ready-to-camp units for 2 or 4 people along the Matawin River. (updated Nov 2021)

Go next

2 Réserve faunique des Laurentides (Laurentides Wildlife Reserve). Formerly designated "Parc des Laurentides", this park covers 7,934 km2 (3,063 sq mi) straddling the Capitale-Nationale and Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean regions. This park is part of Quebec's wildlife reserves. (updated Oct 2021) 3 Zec Ménokéosawin, ☏ +1 819-840-3758. Zec located northeast of the city of La Tuque and west of Zec Kiskissink. (updated Nov 2021) 4 Réserve écologique J.-Clovis-Laflamme. Ecological reserve covering 1,009 hectares (2,490 acres), south of Roberval and north of the Zec and north of the Zec Kiskissink. (updated Nov 2021) 5 Zec Borgia, ☏ +1 819-805-4911, [email protected]. Controlled exploitation zone (Zec) covering 556 km2 (215 sq mi) in Haute-Mauricie, north of the town of La Tuque. It borders on Zec Kiskissink on the east side and Zec Menokeosawin on the east side. Its northern limit constitutes the limit between Mauricie and Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean. (updated Nov 2021) 6 La Tuque. City of Haute-Mauricie with 11,000 inhabitants. The three Indian reserves which are on its territory, have their own administration. The territory of Haute-Mauricie (covering 28,099 km2 (10,849 sq mi)) has long been traversed and inhabited by Indigenous communities. Since the middle of the 19th century, Haute-Mauricie has experienced considerable economic development thanks to forestry and recreational tourism (vacationing, hunting & fishing, snowmobiling, mountain biking, nautical activities, observation of flora and fauna, boating, etc.) (updated Oct 2021) 7 Lac-Édouard, [email protected]. Municipality of Haute-Batiscanie, the village of Lac-Édouard is on the shores of Lake Édouard. This locality is famous for its forestry and for its recreational tourism activities. (resort, outfitters, nautical activities, snowmobiling, mountain biking). (updated Nov 2021)