# ZEC Ménokéosawin

The ZEC Ménokéosawin is a controlled exploitation zone (ZEC) in the northeast part of La Tuque Region, in the administrative region of Mauricie, in Quebec.
This ZEC was incorporated in 1978, following the abolition of private hunting & fishing clubs on public land. This zec is administered by the North Bostonnais River hunting-fishing association.
ZEC Ménokéosawin has three vocations: forestry, wildlife and recreational. The main recreational tourism activities on the territory of the zec are: hiking, picking berries or mushrooms, hunting, fishing, nautical activities (swimming, canoeing, kayaking, boating), mountain biking, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cycling mountain, camping (furnished or semi-furnished), canoe-camping, etc. Users can also practise ice fishing in winter.

## Understand

The Ménokéosawin ZEC covers an area of ​​298.5 km$^2$ (115.3 sq mi) 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 via the Bostonnais river.
The northern limit of the Ménokéosawin ZEC constitutes the limit of the administrative regions of Mauricie and Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean. Its part to the east is bordering on the ZEC Kiskissink. Its southern part borders on Chemin du Lac-Édouard, which links route 155 with the village of Lac-Édouard and the territory of Club Oswego. Its western part borders on route 155 (except in the southwest part, where the territory of the outfitter Le Rochu extends eastward beyond route 155).
The main fish species are: pike, walleye, bass, arctic char, brook trout and lake trout. The main hunted species of land animals are: moose, white-tailed deer, black bear, woodcock, grouse, hare, moose and grouse.
The reception station of the Ménokéosawin ZEC is at the southwestern limit of the ZEC, on the north side of the Bostonnais river, along route 155, at the intersection of the Chemin du Lac-Édouard which serves the southern part of the ZEC.
* 46.62037-72.696361 ZEC Ménokéosawin - administration office, office: 443, 14e avenue Est, Shawinigan, ☏ +1 819-840-3758, info.menokeosawin@gmail.com. (updated Nov 2021)

## Go

The ZEC Jeannotte territory is accessible by road vehicle, ATV, snowmobile, by train (with VIA Rail Canada) and even by air (via seaplanes).

### By car

* From Montreal (343 km (213 mi). Time: 3 hr 49 min. Take highway 40 (north shore) eastbound, to Trois-Rivières; take highway 55 (northbound) to Grand-Mère, which becomes route 155 and cross the Saint-Maurice river bridge; take road 155 (northbound), passing La Tuque and La Bostonnais, to the ZEC Ménokéosawin reception post.
* From Quebec City (291 km (181 mi). Time: 3 hr 24 min. Take highway 40 (direction West), to Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade; take route 159 (northbound) passing through the village of Saint-Stanislas, Saint-Séverin, Saint-Tite and Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac; take road 155 (northbound), passing La Tuque and La Bostonnais, to the ZEC Ménokéosawin reception post.

## 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. ZEC Ménokéosawin offers the rental of three bear hunting sites, notably the Mirador site. (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
### Chalet

* Prêt-à-camper (Ready-to-camp Units). Seven ready-to-camp units for 2 or 4 people along the Matawin River. (updated Nov 2021)

### Camping

* Camping saisonnier dans la zec (Seasonal camping in the ZEC). Includes 31 campsites with drinking water supply and sewer service. (updated Nov 2021)

## Go next

* 47.7297-72.81682 ZEC de la Croche, portneuf@sepaq.com. Controlled exploitation zone (ZEC) 18 km north of La Tuque. It has 97 lakes in an area of 351.8 km$^2$ (135.8 sq mi). This ZEC takes its name from the Croche river which crosses it. (updated Nov 2021)
* 47.7297-72.81683 ZEC Kiskissink. Controlled exploitation zone (ZEC) northeast of the city of La Tuque. It covers an area of 829.5 km$^2$ (320.3 sq mi) (updated Nov 2021)
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* 48.3381-72.55985 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)
* 45.5891-72.24936 Réserve écologique du Bog-à-Lanières. Ecological reserve covering 4.3 hectares (11 acres) to the south-east of the village of Lac-Édouard, in Haute-Batiscanie. (updated Nov 2021)
* 47.603-72.31987 Réserve écologique Judith-De Brésoles. Ecological reserve covering 10.9 km$^2$ (4.2 sq mi) south of the village of Lac-Édouard in Haute-Batiscanie. (updated Nov 2021)
* 47.3796-72.51678 ZEC de la Bessonne (ZEC Bessonne borders with ZEC Jeannotte on the east side). Controlled exploitation zone (ZEC) covering 524.5 km$^2$ (202.5 sq mi), straddling the territories of La Tuque, La Bostonnais and Lac-Édouard. It is 10 km east of downtown La Tuque. Six rivers cross its territory. (updated Nov 2021)
* 47.8164-72.56879 Zec Borgia, ☏ +1 819-805-4911, zecborgia@outlook.com. Controlled exploitation zone (ZEC) covering 556 km$^2$ (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)
* 47.4587-72.682810 La Tuque. City of Haute-Mauricie, in Quebec, 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 km$^2$ (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)
* 47.5913-72.266711 Lac-Édouard, trois-rives@regionmekinac.com. 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)