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Références pour Chapais
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| Ville de Chapais |
418 745-2511 |
| Camping Opémiska |
418 745-3428 |
| Bonichoix |
418 745-2556 |
| Quincaillerie R.D. |
418 745-2517 |
| Dépanneur Mic Mac |
418 745-3671 |
| Tabagie R.C. |
418 745-2778 |
| Restaurant Le Tandem |
418 745-2558 |
| Motel Clossi |
418 745-3663 |
| Motel Le Routier |
418 745-2564 |
| Garage Shell Rivard |
418 745-3733 |
| Garage R. Fortin |
418 745-2400 |
| Taxi Chapais |
418 745-3600 |
| Taxi Chapais 2 |
418 745-3636 |
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Références pour Chibougamau
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| Développement Chibougamau |
418 748-6060 |
| Motel Harricana |
418 748-7771 |
| Hôtel-Motel Nordic Inc |
418 748-7686 |
| Hôtel Chibougamau Inn |
418 748-2669 |
| Auberge Le Relais |
418 748-6432 |
| Centre 2MRC Propac |
418 748-8137 |
| Sports Plein air Gagnon (Location de bateau) |
418-748-3134 |
| SÉPAQ |
418 748-7748 |
Centre d'intérêt minier à Chibougamau
Découvrez l'industrie minière au coeur de la montagne d'hier à aujourd'hui!
(418) 748-6060
Sports Plein Air Gagnon Chibougamau
Vente, location, service, équipement nautique et de loisirs
(418) 748-3134
URGENCE (911)
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| Ambulance |
418 748-7575 |
| Centre de santé René-Ricard (Chapais) |
418 745-2591 |
| Centre hospitalier Chibougamau |
418 748-2676 |
| Police |
310-4141 |
| Pompiers |
911 |
| Pharmacie Uniprix à Chibougamau |
748-2606 |
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Tourism info concerning you trip to the James Bay Walleye Festival
Getting there
The Chapais region is accessible from route 113 in Abitibi-Temiscamingue or from route 167 via Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean. The distance from Montreal and 550 km from Québec
on paved roads. Your unique fishing experience in the region is well worth the trip. As a matter of fact, the several lakes and rivers of the region offer a large fishing species variety including the Walleye, the Northern pike, the lake trout and also the brook trout in the rivers situated at the North of the region. This vast territory allows you to fish in outfitters, in parks in addition to the free territory. Finally, the North route and the James Bay route will permit you to explore this new world.
Tournament Categories
The tournament is divided into two main categories the Catégorie « Amateurs » (amateur category ) and the
catégorie professionnels (professional category). The amateur category is divided into four sub-sections; le volet Baie-James (James Bay) in which you can participate in the entire James Bay region, le volet
Opémiska (Opemiska category) that take place on the Opemiska lake during the week of festivities, le volet féminin (women)
for women only and le volet jeunesse (Youth) which focuses on people younger than 18 years old in order to encourage outdoor family activities. As for the professional category, it occurs one day only with teams of two to three fishermen and time is a factor for gaining points in the rankings. At that moment, team spirit meets fishing challenges and are at their best.
Stations d’enregistrement au volet Baie-James
As part of the regional sub-section of the James Bay Walleye Festival (volet régional), you can fish on the entire territory which spands from the 49th to the 55th parallel. However, while fishing North of the 52nd parallel non-residents must rely on an outfitter. Since the region is vast, registration posts are spread into the five following cities: Chapais, Chibougamau, Lebel-sur-Quévillon, Waswanipi and Mistissini. These post have all the necessary equipment to mesure your catch and some are in gas station which allows you to take advantage of longer opening hours. This is how you will be able to register your fish into the James Bay category (volet Baie-James) during the whole month of June.
Garage Rivard Petro-Canada
99 boul. Springer
Chapais
418 745-3733 |
Garage Chamberland
581, 3e rue
Chibougamau
418 748-4841 |
Cree Sports and Outdoors
91 Riverside
Mistissini
418 923-2733 |
Waswanipi Police
9, Highway 113
Waswanipi
819 753-2545 |
Dépanneur du Boulevard
1004 boul. Quévillon
L-S-Quévillon
819 755-4244 |
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Chapais Services
The town of Chapais has a population of about 1600 inhabitants. It is located 10 km away from the festival's official site at Opemiska Lake. The town offers all the services to ease your stay among us such as a grocery store, gas stations, restaurants, corner stores, ATMs, fishing gear, hardware stores, a post office and a CLSC (medical clinic). For buying or renting nautical equipment you can go to the town of Chibougamau situated 30 km away from Chapais which has a larger array of services that can fulfill your needs.
Accomodations
Those of you for whom camping is part of a fishing trip will be enchanted by their stay at the
Camping Opémiska. The camping is in the area surrounding the festival, campers have access to a variety of service including a marina, a restaurant and a golden beach which is ideal for swimmers. Also on the shore of Opemiska Lake, visitors can stay at the Capississit lodge in the native Cree village of Oujé-Bougoumou. In addition, you can stay in the two motels of Chapais, in the Chibougamau area, in Mistissini where a brand new 4 star lodge welcomes you on the shores of the Mistassini Lake.
Official Festival Site
You will access the James Bay Walleye Festival site by route 113 which is a good 10 km to the West of Chapais. From the Opemiska Lake sign , you will take a 2km dirt road which will bring you directly to the festival site where a huge marquee stands by the lake shores. In order to facilitate lake access, a cement boat ramp and parking for your vehicules and trailers are available for free. On the official festival site, there are the reception desk where fishermen register, a fish registration post for the Opemiska category (volet Opémiska) , a marina, a snack-bar and sanitary accomodations. The James Bay Walleye Festival also possesses a large open space where camping sites are located. They are available for renting during the festival's 10 days (25 with electricity for 20$/night and 20 without services for 15$/night). These campsites are located in front of the reception area at Opemiska Lake. We also posses 10 docks which you can rent for 10$/night. Our prices include taxes. These campsites are temporary site ONLY! No vegetation.
For information or reservation : 1 877 846-2020.
Fishing Fun and your Safety
People come here for fishing and come back for fun. Volunteers work hard to give you a personalized quality experience. All of this with the goal of offering a unique fishing trip. During the James Bay Walleye Festival everything is put in place to insure your safety. At the end of each day, at the unloading dock registration post, fishermen are tallied to make sure everybody makes their way back safely. Radio contact is constantly maintained between the registration post and the lake patrol which covers the 77 km2 of the lake. As for site safety, the members of the organizing committee are easily recognizable to help you with everything you might need.
Finally, the region's territory is secured by la Sûreté du Québec and the ambulance is only ten km away from the festival site.
Youth and Fishing
How awesome is it to see the bright eyes of a child who catches a fish? He is proud, is having fun, is spending time outside and having quality time with his family. To encourage this, a familiarization activity is organized each year. For children who already caught the fishing bug, they can win prizes by registering into the Youth category (volet jeunesse) of the festival.
Animation et inscription
The James Bay Walleye Festival creates the opportunity to look for family adventure or relax between friends. It is participing all week in varied activities that will suit every age group and all personnalities. The festival's 10 days are ponctuated with shows that can hold their own and that allow you to mingle with locals.
The festival event that you cannot miss is closing night when 135 000$ in grants and prizes are distributed. Hosted by Norman Byrns, this lively evening is the favourite of fishing enthusiast.
You want to join us and party? Tickets will be on sale starting April 1st, 2012. You can register online or by phone at :1 877 846-2020 to get you free information kit, buy your tickets or to learn more about our mega fishing tournament. Call soon, because our places are limited to 200 fishermen in the amateur category and to 75 teams in the professional category.