IllustrationSki & snowshoe
Club Skira, sentiers de ski et raquette
DuhamelOver 40 km of backcountry ski and snowshoe trails in the wildlife reserve, kept up by volunteers. $15 for the whole season is a steal.
Lake · Duhamel
Lac Gagnon
North of Duhamel, right at the wildlife reserve's door. Same deal as Lac Simon: lake trout 55 cm minimum, closed from December 20.
FishingOutdoors
Good to know
- Fishing zone
- 10
- Winter
- Closed December 20 to March 31 (no ice fishing)
- Lake trout
- 1 per day, 55 cm or longer
- Season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
Nearby
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IllustrationBoat launch
Descente de bateau du chemin de la Grande-Baie
DuhamelA municipal boat launch north of Duhamel, shown on the regional map. Check the sticker and access rules with the town before you go.
IllustrationLodging
La Villa du Rocher
DuhamelA villa modelled on a Colombian hacienda, on Lac Gagnon. Locals call it 'the Cathedral'.
IllustrationZEC & reserve
Réserve faunique de Papineau-Labelle, accueil Gagnon
DuhamelThe reserve's northern gateway, at the end of chemin du Lac-Gagnon. This is where you check in to fish Preston, Montjoie or Marie-Le Franc.
IllustrationLodging
Au pays des chevreuils
DuhamelFour-season cottage with access to Lac Gagnon. In winter, deer wander through the yard.
Lake
Lac Preston (Réserve faunique de Papineau-Labelle)
DuhamelA 770-hectare lake inside the reserve, open for day fishing through the Gagnon check-in. Lake trout and walleye in spring, with bass added from June…
Events in Duhamel
Holiday
Saint-Jean in Duhamel
DuhamelJune 23 or 24 · 2027 dates to be announcedDuhamel celebrates Saint-Jean in the village. Details posted each year on the Facebook event.
Sports
Lac Simon Crossing
DuhamelEarly August, a Saturday · 2027 dates to be announcedAn 11.5 km open-water swim from the Sépaq beach in Duhamel to the Lac-Simon beach, plus 500 m, 2 km and 4 km races and a family relay. It…