Located in Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola in the Lanaudière region, Pourvoirie Service de Guide Roger Gladu is set in the heart of the Lac Saint-Pierre World Biosphere Reserve, an exceptional natural site recognized by UNESCO. Formed by the widening of the St. Lawrence River, this 480 km² territory comprises an archipelago of 103 islands creating a labyrinth of marshes, grass beds, bays, and channels, such as the Île aux Ours channel. Representing 40% of the wetlands remaining along the St. Lawrence River, this environment—90% of which remains wild—constitutes an aquatic and coastal habitat of remarkable biodiversity.
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Lac Saint-Pierre are home to 79 of the 116 freshwater fish species recorded in Quebec. Anglers encounter walleye, sauger, northern pike, muskellunge, lake sturgeon, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and carp, as well as yellow perch, burbot, channel catfish, brown bullhead, striped bass, whitefish, and redhorse.
From an avian perspective, Lac Saint-Pierre protects the largest heronry in North America and forms one of the largest migratory waterfowl staging areas in the Atlantic Flyway. More than 288 bird species have been observed here, 167 of which nest in the area. The outfitter's exclusive hunting territory covers over 1,000 acres, encompassing a rest sanctuary for birds at the Île Dupas commons, surrounded by a water-level controlled dike. Several species of ducks (Mallard, Black Duck, Wood Duck, Gadwall, Ring-necked Duck, Pintail, Green-winged Teal) can be observed, as well as Canada geese and snow geese.