Gouin Réservoir

Floatplane to the inaccessible Gouin Reservoir!

After a 15-minute floatplane ride from Clova, or 60 minutes from Ste-Anne-du-Lac, you’ll find yourself on the western side of the Gouin Reservoir, in the heart of walleye and monster pike country. The fishing success here is astounding! Accessible by floatplane, Réservoir Gouin will quench your thirst for adventure with its wilderness isolation and abundance of fish. All of which will put a smile on the face of the angler in you.

Our Gouin Reservoir sectors offer an abundance of walleye and northern pike. Of course, you’ll also discover catch-and-release sport fishing! We encourage this practice. Our sites offer a variety of structures and depths to accommodate walleye anglers throughout the season. But for a memorable battle with pike, come and fish your “freshwater shark” at the Gouin Reservoir at the beginning or end of the season. Your fishing success will be SPECTACULAR!

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Our fishing cabins at Gouin Reservoir

Our 10 walleye and northern pike fishing cottages are strategically located on 5 different sites in the western sector of the Gouin Reservoir, accessible only by floatplane. You’ll never find more than 2 fishing cottages side by side, while others are alone in their sector. Our Gouin Reservoir fishing cottages offer complete seclusion, whether you come as a party of 2 or as a group (up to 12 people). Our work teams maintain the fishing cottages throughout the season, offering you a unique cachet and a level of comfort unmatched on a float-fishing trip.

Our Gouin Reservoir cabins include

Running water and hot showers
Enclosed rooms
Satellite telephone with direct line to Air Tamarac service
Wood-burning fireplace with firewood included
Propane gas lighting, stove, refrigerator and freezers (two refrigerators in larger cottages)
Fully equipped kitchen (dishes, pots, pans, etc.)
Outdoor dry toilets
Mattresses (single and double beds available)
Cabin for cleaning fish.

For larger groups, we offer the use of two side-by-side cabins.

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— Turnover day: Saturday
— Capacity: 4-8 people
— Indoor shower

— Turnover day: Saturday
— Capacity : 4 to 6 people
— Adjacent shower cubicule

— Turnover day: Saturday
— Capacity : 2 to 4 people
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— Turnover day: Saturday
— Capacity : 2 to 4 people
— Indoor shower

— Turnover day: Sunday
— Capacity : 2 to 4 people
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— Turnover day: Friday
— Capacity : 2 to 4 people
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— Turnover day: Sunday
— Capacity : 2 to 4 people
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— Turnover day: Sunday
— Capacity : 4 to 6 people
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Equipment

On your seaplane fishing trip to Gouin Reservoir, enjoy our newer Princecraft Yukon aluminum boats. They are equipped with Mercury 15 h.p. 4-stroke outboard motors, new every season. Air Tamarac supplies unlimited quantities of gasoline for the boats. All this equipment and facilities are offered to you to enhance your fishing holiday.

In addition, a gutting station with mosquito netting is available on each site.

And for your safety, a satellite telephone linked to our base is available at no extra charge.

1 boat for 2 anglers, groups of 3 fish in one boat. You can reserve a second boat for $35/day (subject to availability).
Unlimited gasoline
Personalized topographical map showing our best fishing areas as the season progresses (1 map per boat)
Evisceration stations
Barbecue
Campfire area
Picnic table
And much more!

Satellite telephone at each site, at no extra charge

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Personal belongings

At Air Tamarac, our packages are based on the European plan. You must therefore bring your own food, drinking water and personal belongings, including towels, sleeping bag and pillows. For your floatplane trip to the Gouin Reservoir, you must also bring :

Fishing equipment and bait
Boat seats, life jackets and fishing nets
Fishing license (available at our office)

The weight limit for luggage is 110 pounds per person, departing from Clova. Any additional seaplane travel is at the customer’s expense.

Sleeping bag, pillows, towels, dishcloths, etc;
In addition to your sleeping bag, bring a single fitted sheet to fit over your mattress (for couples, a Queen fitted sheet covers the 2 mattresses);
Paper towels, napkins and toilet paper;
Tamarac cap, sun lotion and sunglasses;
Rain gear, boots and warm clothing;
Mosquito repellent (Raid net and washer recommended between June 15 and July 15);
Threading knife and sharpening stone;
Garbage bags, Ziploc, plastic wrap;
Drinking water;
Salt, pepper, sugar, condiments, etc;
Soap, dish soap and cleaning products to keep you and (especially) your cottage clean until the end;
Note: a case of 24 beers in cans weighs 17 lbs less than in bottles (18 lbs rather than 35 lbs).

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Packages

At Air Tamarac, we offer personalized service throughout your stay at Gouin Reservoir for an unforgettable experience. Whether 3, 4, 5 or 7 days in length, an Air Tamarac floatplane fishing trip is tailored to each angler’s schedule. All our packages include transport by seaplane, Beaver or Cessna, from our Clova base. To learn more about the services available, click below.

In addition, an evisceration station with mosquito netting is available on each site.

And for added security, a satellite telephone linked to our base is available at no extra charge.

Included :

Round-trip seaplane transport
Fully equipped chalet with running water and hot shower
Satellite telephone
110 lb. baggage limit per person

Those who believe they have exceeded the weight limit for seaplane luggage can take advantage of the possibility of having beer and drinking water brought to their cottage before arrival. Air Tamarac offers this service at a reasonable charge.

You can also travel from Ste-Anne-du-Lac to save the 275 km of forest road, starting at $500/additional person.

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Rates for Gouin Reservoir (from Clova)

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Number of people	7 days	5 days	4 days	3 days
2 – 3 – 5 – 7	$1205	$975	$860	$745
4 – 6 – 8	$1145	$975	$860	$745
Family*	Half price for children before mid-July // FREE for children after mid-July

Departure from Ste-Anne-du-Lac (Mont-Laurier region) supplement per person of $640 (group of 4 – 6 – 8) or $745 (group of 2 -3 -5 -7).

*Offer your children a seaplane fishing experience and discover the magic of remoteness. Family packages include 2 adults and children aged 16 and under.

Baggage limit of 110 pounds per person departing from Clova. Non-refundable deposit of $300 per person required.

Price per person. Taxes not included. Half price for children and under accompanied by two adults.

Fishing regulations

Gouin Reservoir is a Community Wildlife Area (CWA). Fishing limits are 8 walleye and 10 pike per regular license. A size range of 32 to 47 centimeters (13 to 18.5 inches) is applied for walleye throughout the lake. Retained walleye must be transported whole (with or without the head, provided the pectoral fin is retained) or in fillets cut in a “wallet” shape.

For complete information on fishing regulations at Gouin Reservoir, consult the “Aide-mémoire” available on the AFC Gouin website.

For more information on transporting fish, please visit the AFC Gouin website.
We strongly encourage catch-and-release sport fishing. We therefore suggest keeping only pike between 50 and 70 cm (20 and 28 inches).
The fees payable to the Aire faunique communautaire du Réservoir Gouin for pike and walleye fishing on the Gouin are $8 per day, $32 for 5 days, $44 for 7 days or $80 for the annual pass. Catch-and-release fishing rights are $4 per day. Children 17 and under do not need a Gouin fishing licence if they are fishing under a parent’s Quebec licence.
You’ll be able to observe the presence of wildlife conservation assistants on the water. They will ensure that fishing regulations are respected.
These fishing rights are on sale with us, just like Quebec fishing licenses.
The Canadian government requires all boaters resident in Canada to hold a boating license. Failure to do so can result in fines of up to $250. We recommend that you take your exam online at the following site before coming to the outfitter. (link to external site)