Pourvoirie Pavillon Basilières is established on a 20-square-kilometer territory under lease with exclusive rights, located in Saint-Zénon in the Lanaudière region. The estate includes six wilderness lakes: Lake Laroche, Lake Baril, Lake Bas, Lake Midas, Lake Long, and Lake Bernard. The territory offers a varied relief characterized by rocky bluffs, peninsulas, streams, beaches, and a cliff bordering Lake Bernard.
The aquatic ecosystem is home to several salmonid species. Brook trout, ranging in size from 9 to 14 inches, represent the majority of catches across all water bodies. Rainbow trout are also present in smaller numbers in all lakes. Additionally, Lake
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Bernard occasionally holds brown trout and splake. To ensure continued fishing success, the lakes are regularly stocked, with releases occurring every week during May and June, and every two weeks for the remainder of the season.
The forest environment and local wildlife can be observed from bird-watching lookouts scattered throughout the site, while the forest canopy shelters various non-timber forest products.