Like many of the ZEC’s in Quebec, the territory that makes up the zec Pontiac was once comprised of several private hunting and fishing clubs.
In 1978, the Quebec government passed legislation to de-privatize lakes. The Quebec government’s objective is to manage the territory efficiently and not for profit. It was during this time that the Pontiac reserve association was created.
With an average of 1000 member and several hundred occasional users annually, the Pontiac reserve association continues to invest in the development of the Zec Pontiac. This helps to insure that hunters, fisherman wildlife nature lovers will be able to access and enjoy the resources of the territory.
Technical index
- Area: 1205 km2
- Lakes: 350
- Fish species: brook trout, walleye, lake trout, pike, bass, whitefish
- Various wildlife includes: white-tailed deer, moose, black bear, hare and ruffed grouse.
- Biophysical characteristics: The zec Pontiac territory is located in the Canadian Shield. The landscape characteristics feature many hills and rippling plateaus varying in altitude from 300 to 600 meters. Its geological structure contains crystalline and Precambrian metamorphic rocks. Vegetation is dominated by its maple grove yellow birch.
In an effort to build and maintain the quality of fishing, the association is investing in the breeding and stocking of the lakes within the ZEC.
