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Réserve faunique de Papineau-Labelle

Québec's southernmost wildlife reserve, with more than 760 lakes. Day fishing for brook trout, lake trout and walleye, and quota hunts for moose and deer in the fall.

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Big-game hunting ran on the territory from September 12 to October 2, 2026, with blaze orange required on trails. The 2026 quota dates are in our hunting and fishing guide.

Good to know

Area: Over 1,600 km², 760+ lakes
Hunting zone: 10 East
Day fishing 2026: Depending on the lake, May 15 to September 15
Hunting 2026: Moose and deer by quota hunt (draw or booking)
Check-ins: Val-des-Bois (ext. 5460) and Gagnon (ext. 5470), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pie-IX entrance: Permanently closed

Sources · Checked 2026-10

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Nearby

Pontoon boat on Lac Simon under a cloudy June sky

Lake

Rivière du Lièvre (secteur Val-des-Bois)

Val-des-Bois

The Lièvre means bass, walleye and even muskie. From Val-des-Bois you can run the river between the Rapides-des-Cèdres and High Falls dams.

Boat being launched from a ramp next to a wooden dock at Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec

Boat launch

Débarcadère de la rivière du Lièvre

Val-des-Bois

The ramp onto the Lièvre in Val-des-Bois. A free boat-washing station is right nearby on chemin Legris.

Trail winding between mossy boulders and trees in a Quebec forest

Trail

Sentier de l'Albatros (Sentier national)

Val-des-Bois

19.5 km of National Trail between the village and Lac Écho in the wildlife reserve. About a kilometre from the end you get two big views over…

Round sourdough loaf topped with poppy seeds on a wooden board

Bakery

Babine, tartes et crème glacée

Val-des-Bois

Pies made with local ingredients, ice cream and coffee. Open May to late October.

Avenue Bourgogne in Old Chambly, with shops and old houses

Service

Salon de toilettage Spa-bête

Val-des-Bois

Dog and cat grooming.

Sitting room of an inn on Île d'Orléans with red curtains, a chandelier and antique furniture

Lodging

Chalet Colette

Val-des-Bois

A cottage on a private lake: kayaking in summer, a rink in winter, close to Papineau-Labelle.