Photo Album (Click to enlarge)
2011
"Birch (PA, USA) comes to the Gouin every year. Don, his grandfather, taught him several tricks to capture nice fich! – West Saraana Bay, Gouin Reservoir, June 2011"
"Réal (QC, CANADA) and his friends fish Gouin twice a year. They always do great and put back to the lake all their trophies. Congratulations ! – Plamondon Bay, Gouin Reservoir, July 2011"
"Tom (PA, USA) caught and released this nice 27 inches and 7 lbs walleye in front of chalet # 46 – Mattawa Bay, Gouin Reservoir, June 2011"
"Again another fantastic year for Meg and Leonard (VT, USA) with over 650 walleyes caught and released between the two of them...and as you can see, they don't go just for the quantity! – Lake Hébert, June 2011"
"Friends Dale and Phil (ON, CANADA) fish together and try to top each other successes with a 29 inches and 9 lbs walleye and a 44 inches and 18 lbs northern pike released on the same day ! – Lake Hébert, May 2011"
"On a windy afternoon, five minutes before they were about to quit fishing for the trip, Bill (PA, USA) landed a nice 28 inches and 7 lbs walleye. This one too will be there for you in 2012 ! – Lake Hébert, September 2011"
"Just a pause on a West Sarrana Bay beach of Gouin"
"A shot of cabin #30 at Gouin Reservoir East Saraana Bay after refurbishment and addition of four new boats and motors. As you can see, the water came back to a high level after the 2010 low"
"Something grew up last September beside cabin #41 at Plamondon Bay, Gouin Reservoir"
"Eric (VA, USA) with 41 inches pike caught and released. – Lake Hébert, June 2011"
"And Eric's friend Dave (VA, USA) with his own trophy! - Lake Hébert, June 2011"
"Dave (VA, USA) with nice walleye (and smile !) – Lake Hébert, June 2011"
2010
Danny (ON, CANADA) caught and released many large walleyes during his stay. We invite you to admire another of his catch at the left on this same page. Lake Hébert, September 2010
Yvan (QC, CANADA) is really addicted to Gouin Reservoir ! He fishes with us two to three times a year and really knows where to find these monsters. His smile says it all ! Yvan will be back in 2011 and will certainly smile as much when he sees our new fleet of Princecraft Yukon 15 boats for Gouin Reservoir. Plamondon Bay, Gouin Reservoir, July 2010
On top of trophy size walleyes, Lake Hébert also hides decent size Northern Pikes. André (QC, CANADA) caught and released this 13 lbs pike using walleye fishing equipment! Lake Hébert, July 2010
During their week stay, Brian (MD, USA) and his father released 46 pikes and 251 walleyes. The average on walleye was 1,5 to 3 lbs, but this one weighed 4 lbs. West Saraana Bay, Gouin Reservoir, July 2010
Gerry (QC, CANADA) visited lake Hébert twice in 2010. Fishing in August allows you to catch larger size walleye. Judge for yourself! It goes without saying that Gerry, along with many others, will be back for 2011. Lake Hébert, August 2010
Jason (PA, USA) and his father had a great time and very consistent fishing. With 244 walleyes and 74 Northern Pike released, Jason caught his personal best with a 25'' walleye and a 38'' Northern Pike, all within a 4 hours stretch! East Saraana Bay, Gouin Reservoir, June 2010
Admire the colours of this beautiful walleye released last August at Hébert. In order to preserve our fishing quality and to give you the chance to catch a trophy, we ask our guests to released every walleye over 20"
Wow! Danny (ON, CANADA), Lake Hébert, September 2010
It is these exact same boats which you will have the chance to use on Gouin Reservoir for 2011. We have just completed the acquisition of 25 of these to replace our fiberglass boats.
Here is an example of the fish houses we have built for every camp at Lake Hébert.
We don't normally take a lot of time to go fishing… but when we do, we normally stop at Saraana Bay. In August we were with Fred, Linda and Joey. You will have the chance to see Fred again on Gouin, flying a Cessna.
You think that our Robin (11 years old) is happy in the right seat of a Beaver ? He is accompanied here by our excellent pilot and assistant Rémi and his flight director Lucy...
Our Louis (he's 14) has also interest in floatplanes, but he really is the fishing guide of the family!
And our girls, Angèle and Charlotte, are always happy to be guided on the water by their brother!
2009
Ron (CT, USA) a repeat customer at lake Hébert has no problem catching (and releasing!) great numbers of large size walleyes. All our guests at lake Hébert now have the chance to fish out of comfortable LUND SSV 16’ boats, equipped with swivel seats, rubber landing nets and 20 h.p. – 4 stroke Mercury motors. Enjoy! Lake Hébert, July 2009.
Louis and Claude (QC, CANADA) are proud of this trophy pike. At 15 lbs, this monster gave them a thrill and then they release dit. Thanks ! At Gouin Reservoir, all our boats are powered by 15 h.p. – 4 stroke Mercury motors. East Saraana Bay, Gouin Reservoir, June 2009.
Dave (PA, USA) with a 44’’ (19 lbs) pike caught and released. Dave and his crew, the Keyock party, have been fishing with us for more than 20 years and they really know where to find a trophy pike! Plamondon Bay, Gouin Reservoir, May 2009.
Guy (ON, CANADA), fishes Mattawa Bay each year. He even visited twice in 2009 and got the chance to catch and release this huge 7 ½ lbs walleye. Mattawa Bay, Gouin Reservoir, August 2009.
Roger (CT, USA) really thinks that Hébert is the best lake you can possibly find for both trophy pike and walleye. He caught and released many trophies like this one. Come and be the judge ! Lake Hébert, June 2009.
Yvan (QC, CANADA) and his crew have a great deal of fun planning, living and dreaming about their fishing trip to Gouin Reservoir. Year after year they manage to catch large size walleyes and keep just enough to eat, well ! Saraana Bay, Gouin Reservoir, June 2009.
Up at Hébert we are proud to offer you brand new LUND SSV 16 with 20 hp 4-stroke engines, swivel seats, landing nets and life jackets
Nice stringer ! We know what’s on the menu tonight. Mattawa Bay, Gouin Reservoir, August 2009
Take a look at our newly expanded chalet # 14 at West Saraana Bay, Gouin Reservoir
And the interior, all tongue and groove pine finishing ! Three closed bedrooms, indoor shower and pergo floors
Take a look at our newly refurbished chalet # 45 at Mattawa Bay, Gouin Reservoir
And the interior, all tongue and groove pine finishing ! Closed bedrooms and pergo floors. What a difference compared to the old cabin 45!
Chalet # 22 at Lake Hébert, newly renovated in and out, according to our new quality standards
Walleye, Daniel’s dog, in front of chalet # 20 at Lake Hébert. Take a look at the work done during the fall on preserving the logs and isolation
All our big chalets at lake Lake Hébert were redone and now offer closed bedrooms, indoor shower and pergo floors
Robin’s first ruffed grouse last fall. He was only 9, but follows in his brother Louis footsteps and is a sharp shooter!
Dan (PA, USA) is holding a 28 ½ inch walleye and his dad's fish measured 25 inches - both released at Lake Hebert this past June. In addition to these fish, they also caught another 10 fish over 22 inches during their four days on the lake and are looking forward to coming back to Lake Hebert in June 2010.
Liam (PA, USA) with a trophy pike he caught and released on West Saraana Bay of Gouin Reservoir on June 22, 2009
2008
Who said fishing was not as good in August ? Certainly not Yvan !
At Gouin Reservoir, Mattawa Bay #46, during a nice summer day. What an experience !
Inside cabin #17, now with nice pine tong-and-groove walls, hot shower and new flooring… Almost too good !
Our newly renovated chalet # 17 at Gouin Reservoir, Saraana River.
5 ½ lbs back to the water ! Congratulations to Yvan again ! East Saraana Bay, Gouin Reservoir, June 2008.
René (QC, CANADA) with a 44’’ (21 lbs) pike caught and released with a 8 lbs test line. René is a long time customer who knows what he is doing when visiting the Gouin. Plamondon Bay, Gouin Reservoir, August 2008
A nice stringer ! Even with our C & R policy, clients are allowed to eat fish. Ron (CT, USA) and his crew are good eaters and the few they brought back to camp were at the 20 ‘’ limit !
Ron (CT, USA) and his crew are a happy bunch ! During their 7-day stay they caught and released over 1 000 walleyes, including 12 over 5 lbs. The finest fishing trip they ever had! Lake Hebert, June 2008.
Meg (VT, USA) does it again in 2008 ! This time it is with a 6 ½ lbs walleye. Year after year the couple manage to C&R over 1 000 fish between the two of them ! Why don’t you try that ?
René’s son (QC, CANADA) follows in his father’s footsteps ! Bring the kids fishing; with fishes like that, can they be happier ? Look at the smile... Plamondon Bay, Gouin Reservoir, August 2008
Do you think that Remi is proud and happy to now fly the Beaver ?
One of our pilots, Eric, proudly in front of his nice Cessna 180. East Saraana Bay, Gouin Reservoir, July 2008
It’s no joke ! To raise money for cancer treatment research, we were happy to participate and put our heads up for auction. Rémi, Éric, Dominic and Jean, full time pilots for hte company, Clova, May 2008.
Your hosts Éliane, Jean and the kids on a family fishing trip, summer 2008
Phil (PA, USA) had a fantastic trip ! He released a 29 ½ ‘’ walleye. In his group Tom also released a 40-incher pike. Lake Hebert, June 2008.
Claude and Yves are ten years veterans with Air Tamarac on Gouin Reservoir. Claude caught and released this 7 lbs and 9 ounces walleye in June 08. Congratulations !
During the same stay, Yves was pleased with this big 5 lbs walleye and the fish was put back to its element right after the photo shoot !
2007
Lyne (QC, CANADA) caught and released the biggest pike of her life !
They were at East Sarana Bay, Gouin reservoir, August 2007, and will be back again in 2008.
What a big pike caught by Joe (PA, USA).
Lake Charlotte, our catch & release lake, July 2007.
Doug (PA, USA). A 41 1/2'' pike caught and released with a 8 lb test line using walleye jig.
Lake Hebert, 1st week of July 2007.
A 8 3/4 lbs walleye caught by Meg (VT, USA).
1 of over 1000 walleyes caught for the week. Lake Hebert, June 18, 2007.
Curt (NY, USA) a long time customer, released a 11 1/2 lbs walleye.
Matawa Bay, Gouin Reservoir, june 2007.
Rémi, one of our pilot, at the end of a long day, in front of his Cessna 185 ! Rémi, always smilling, is and important asset to Air Tamarac.
Yvan (Qc, Canada) and his group are long time customers on Gouin Reservoir. They know where to find the big ones, but don't try to find out.
Why simply "go to the beach"? Come to the Gouin and add some fun to your summer vacation. Geneviève (Qc, Canada), Plamondon Bay, Gouin Reservoir, July 2007.
What a nice sunset on Matawa Bay, Gouin Reservoir, September 2007.
Viviane (Qc, Canada) is a pro ! On a hot August day, she managed to catch nice walleyes. Matawa Bay, Gouin Reservoir, August 2007.
Who said there were no pike at Hébert ? Sylvain (Qc, Canada) seems pretty happy with that one ! Caught & released at Lake Hebert, July 2007.
Sam (Qc, Canada) and his group ready to go back after a wonderful week of fishing at East Sarana Bay, Gouin Reservoir, May 2007.
Robin, 7 years old, helping on the dock in Clova. You think is going to be a Beaver pilot ?
Jim (NY, USA) 28'' walleye caught & released, Lake Hebert, June 2007.
Yes we took time to go fishing in 2007! It was only a 3-day trip, early in August at Matawa Bay, Gouin Reservoir, but it was welcome! August fishing on Gouin is always the same: untill 3 o'clock in the afternoon you wonder what you are going to eat for souper... but always catch more then enough to eat between 5 and 7... and as always, Louis caught the biggest !
Gilles (QC, CANADA) tells a lot of stories, but this time he caught and released a trophy walleye at lake Hebert in june 2007. The measuring tape in the boat stops at 30 inches. The story goes on...
2006
Jon (NY, USA) trophy pike, caught & released. East Sarana Bay, Gouin Reservoir, July 2006
Greg (PA, USA) 28" walleye caught & released, Lake Hebert, June 2006
John & Mike (PA, USA) clients for 20 years. Northern pike 45", 25 lbs caught on fly rod and released. Plamondon Bay ,Gouin Reservoir, June 2006.
Yvan (Qc, Canada) 6 lbs walleye released in Matawa Bay, Gouin Reservoir, September 2006.
In two days, Jean-Pierre (Qc, Can) caught & released 3 trophy pike, Gouin Reservoir, August 2006
Brian (PA, USA) with is son during a family trip at West Sarana Bay, Gouin Reservoir
Your hosts Éliane, Jean and the growing kids. Summer 2006 on a nice sandy beach, Sarana Bay, Gouin Reservoir
Yost party (PA, USA): June 2006, 30 years in a row at lake Hébert. Let's have a glass of champagne !
Kevin (Qc, Canada) with his first trophy pike caught & released in Matawa Bay, Gouin Reservoir, September 2006
Louis is a sharp shooter ! Last fall uncle Dominic and dad Jean (owner of Air Tamarac) helped him get many ruffed grouse
Eric (VA, USA) caught his share of walleyes in June 2006 at lake Hébert, but also that trophy northern pike, which he released right away !
During the first minutes of their trip at East Sarana Bay, Gouin Reservoir in May 2006, the Rondeau (Qc, Canada) caught this nice walleye. The shore lunch was then assured !''
Dennis (PA, USA) was very proud of his trophy pike caught & released at lake Hébert, July 2006
In 2007, it will be the 3rd year in a row at West Sarana Bay, Gouin Reservoir for the Bessette (Qc, Canada). Last September they had no problem at all bringing back their limit on walleye !