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Lake · Duhamel

Rivière de la Petite Nation et rivière Preston (Duhamel)

Check before you cast in Duhamel: two stretches of river, on the Petite Nation and the Preston near the Route 321 bridge, are closed to fishing all year.

FishingCanoe & kayak

The Preston River seen from the Route 321 bridge, between birches and hardwoods — The Preston River seen from the Route 321 bridge, between birches and hardwoods · Photo: Fralambert, CC BY-SA 4.0

Downstream, between the Preston's mouth and Lac Simon, zone 10 rules apply but fishing stops on September 15.

Good to know

Closed all year: Petite Nation between the Route 321 bridge and the Preston mouth; the Preston from its mouth up to the Route 321 bridge
Preston mouth to Lac Simon: Zone rules, but closed after September 15
Season: Spring, Summer, Fall

Sources · Checked 2026-10

peche.faune.gouv.qc.ca/RegPec/fr/Exporting/ExportGrillePdf?idZone=10&i

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Log house with a metal roof used as a lodge in La Mauricie National Park

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Avenue Bourgogne in Old Chambly, with shops and old houses

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Biffrentals Aventure

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Service

Location Sport Duhamel

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Pontoon, power boat, canoe and kayak rentals on the beach next to the Lac-Simon Sépaq resort.

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Centre touristique du Lac-Simon (Sépaq)

Duhamel

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Chalet Domaine la Terre Neuve

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Snowmobile club

Club de motoneiges Les Maraudeurs (13-760)

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Events in Duhamel

UsuallyJun2027

Holiday

Saint-Jean in Duhamel

DuhamelJune 23 or 24 · 2027 dates to be announced

Duhamel celebrates Saint-Jean in the village. Details posted each year on the Facebook event.

UsuallyAug2027

Sports

Lac Simon Crossing

DuhamelEarly August, a Saturday · 2027 dates to be announced

An 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…