Lac des Coeurs
Direction: Road 138 to village of Les Escoumins, next to bridge take
"Route forestière", a 74 km drive Direction map
At the head of Rivière Escoumins, Lac des Cœurs revels in a majestically
beautiful setting with fantastic fishing of all kinds including fly-fishing,
dock fishing, or in streams, deep water, or waterfall pools. It's hard to
leave empty-handed!
Recent additions - Cottages in private settings
Relaxing vacations - Ideal for 5- to 7-day stays
The place to have a great time!
- Lac des Cœurs has over 141 sq. km. devoted exclusively to fishing
- 5-mile long lake with hydroplane landing
- 15 lakes full of trout (fountain char)
- Smokehouse available for onsite preparation, with expert advice
- Choice of 8 extremely comfortable new cottages, about 1½ hour’s drive
(80 km) from the ZEC Nordique welcome center on forest roads (entry fee
required)
- Special site for groups of 6 to 11
Cottages
4-star cottages have indoor showers and running hot water
| |
Cottage # |
Name
|
Capacity |
1 |
Cœur or Utei |
6 people |
2 |
Aviron or Apui |
6 people |
3 |
Corbeau or Kakatshu |
6 people |
4 |
Huard or Muaku |
6 people |
5 |
Couleuvre or Manitush |
6 people |
6 |
Baie or Uashau |
11 people |
7 |
Porc-Épic or Kaka |
11 people |
8 |
Rosario or Ashini |
9 people |
Each cottage includes
- Propane stove
- Propane refrigerator
- Propane lighting
- Running hot water
- Wood stove
- Indoor plumbing and toilet paper
- Indoor shower
- Dishes, pots, pans, utensils
- Dish towels and diswashing liquid
- Mattresses, mattress covers, pillows, and pillowcases
- Screened balcony (except cottage Rosario #8)
YES : ATVs, bikes, pets
NO : Hunting
TROUT FISHING - Fishing permit required (available on site)
- Lake trout (fountain char)
- Trout length varies between 6 and 12 inches (15 and 30 cm)
- Quota is 20 trout per permit/possession
- Permit fee and quota for children who are not using a family permit
- An entire family can fish with one parent’s permit (a provincial law)
- Trout evisceration mandatory on specific tables
- Trout weighing on return from fishing
- Fishing in the Escoumins River (at the mouth of Lac des Coeurs) is
also available
Boats
- 1 boat for every 2 people
- Each lake has boats on site
Available for purchase
- Fishing permits
- Bait: worms and lures
- Gasoline and gas/oil mix
- Sweaters, caps, hats
- Nautical safety kits
Prices upon request.
Available for rental
- 2 and 4 HP gasoline motors
- 6 and 8 HP gasoline motors
- “Family option” motors for 5- and 7-day stays
- BBQ (no charge) with propane tank (not including propane tank $)
- Fishing rods
- Lifejackets
- Battery recharging available ($)
Prices upon request.
Other activities to enjoy
- Kayak
- River fishing
- Swings for kids
- Picnicking
- Berry picking and mushroom gathering
- Unsupervised swimming in the lake opposite the cottages, with a lovely beach
Check-in and check-out times
- Check-in: 4:00 p.m.
- Check-out: Noon
