They ensure wildlife preservation while allowing for a limited exploitation. However, you don't have to be a hunter or a fisherman to enjoy the many possibilities offered. You can also go on a photo safari or simply for a wildlife observation excursion. The following table lists outfitters of the region. Pourvoirie le Rochu Inc. black bear, duck, hare, moose, ruffed grouse, woodcock pike, speckled char Pourvoirie du Barrage Gouin Enr.
Permits are available on site in most of the reserves but it is advisable to verify beforehand.
Here is a list of the possibilities. The region offers many other possibilities. Recently, an ever increasing population of whitetail deers has settled in the forests bordering the South Shore of the lake. For fishermen, the lake constitutes a very good spot to catch walleyes. The traditional tom cod fishing, on Sainte-Anne and Batiscan rivers, is in fact a form of ice fishing on a grand scale.