The Saint-Maurice River , or the Saint-Maurice River, is one of the main tributaries of the St. Lawrence River , after the Ottawa and the Saguenay Rivers and drains an area of 42,735 km . It touches the Lake Saint John watershed to the north; the Nottaway River watershed, a major tributary of James Bay , to the northwest; and the southwestern tributaries of the Ottawa River. The Saint-Maurice River is located on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River in Quebec , Canada .
27-568: The Lake Brochu is a vast expanse of freshwater in the south-eastern part of the Gouin Reservoir , in the territory of the town of La Tuque , in the administrative region of Mauricie , in the province of Quebec , in Canada . This lake extends into the townships of Brochu, Déziel, Nevers, Aubin and Brochu. Following the erection completed in 1948 of the Gouin Dam , the current form of "Brochu Lake"
54-889: A good management of the fish resource. Download coordinates as: Saint-Maurice River The main tributaries of the Saint-Maurice River are: Between Weymontachie and Trois-Rivières , the St-Maurice River has 27 tributaries identified as significant enough for downhill wood: Weymontachingue, Manouane , Little Rock, Little Flamand, Windigo , Flamand , Coucoucache, Grande Pierriche (Great Pierriche), Petite Pierriche (Little Pierriche), " La Trenche ", Vermillion , Croche , Rivière-au-Lait, Bostonnais , Little Bostonnais , Small Stream, Mountain, Caribou, Rivière-aux-Rats , Wessonneau , Little Batiscan River, l'Oiseau (Bird), Bête Puante (Beast Puante), Mattawin , Mekinac , River "au Lac des Pêches" and Shawinigan River . During
81-581: A starting point for hunting and fishing expeditions in the region, as well as for forestry projects. Although no paved road leads to the Gouin Reservoir, it is nevertheless accessible by several forested pathways, snowmobile trails and by air. The hydrographic slope of the Gouin Reservoir is accessible by: Outdoor enthusiasts can reach the Gouin Reservoir by canoe waterway from the Canadian National line connecting La Tuque to Senneterre , passing to
108-500: Is a man-made lake , fully within the boundaries of the City of La Tuque , Quebec, Canada. It is not one contiguous body of water, but the collective name for a series of connected lakes separated by innumerable bays , peninsulas , and islands with highly irregular shapes. It has therefore a relative long shoreline of over 5,600 km (3,500 mi) (excluding islands) compared to its surface area of 1,570 km (610 sq mi). It
135-618: Is connected to Gouin Reservoir via Oskélanéo Lake and Oskélanéo River . This river flows on the south shore of Bureau Lake (Gouin Reservoir) . The village of Oskélanéo was formed following the arrival in 1910 of the transcontinental railway ; the station was designated "Oskélanéo River". Through the railway, the village became a supply depot and access point to the Rupert River , Mistassini Lake and other areas of northern Quebec . It also became
162-511: Is equipped with a marina offering various boating services. The reservoir is named after Jean Lomer Gouin , who was Premier of Quebec when, in 1918, the Shawinigan Water & Power Company impounded the reservoir for hydroelectric development. The Gouin Reservoir has a 600 kW station for local use, but is used to control the flow of the St-Maurice River for the stations down-stream (all operated now by Hydro-Québec ). Initially,
189-807: Is leaning 45 degrees to the west. This lake has a length of 39.7 kilometres (24.7 mi) with an arm of 21 kilometres (13 mi) facing south-east in the township of Aubin, until the confluence of the Jean-Pierre Bay . The level of Brochu Lake is dependent on the Gouin Dam erected in 1948. The confluence between the South-East arm of Brochu Lake and the Jean-Pierre Bay is located in: The surrounding hydrographic slopes of "Brochu Lake" are: Principal bays: Jean-Pierre Bay , Lion d'Or Bay, Wacipemakak Bay, Brochets Bay, Wacipemakak Bay, Julien Bay, Kikendatch Bay . Main islands: Women's Island, Cross Island, Kaminictikotanak Island, Trembles Island. This hydronym, which
216-506: Is located on the reservoir's north shore. During the construction of the first Loutre dam (the name given to the dam prior to the Gouin name as it is known today), the Amerindians lived near Obedjiwan Lake, which was flooded when the reservoir was filled. At that time, the residents moved and rebuilt their village on the site of the present village of Obedjiwan, Quebec . The village of Oskélanéo
243-853: Is named today Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec (French). He is also known to have been the promoter of the First Congress of French-Speaking Doctors in America held in Quebec City, at Château Frontenac, in 1902, as well as the first president of the Association of French-Speaking Doctors of North America. The toponym "Lac Brochu" was formalized on December 18, 1986, by the Commission de toponymie du Québec . Gouin Reservoir The Gouin Reservoir (French: Réservoir Gouin )
270-801: Is the source of the Saint-Maurice River . This large reservoir extends into the cantons of (in order, in row from north to south): With a total of 275 km (171 mi) of waterways, this reservoir is a popular fishing destination with numerous commercial outfitters and private lodges along its shores. There are also a number of outfitters offering recreational tourism activities such hunting trips, fishing trips, excursions in all-terrain vehicles (ex.: snowmobiles, VTT), nautical expeditions, photographic hunting, lodging in cottages, in house-boat, in hostel (auberge)... Many of these outfitters also provide equipment supply and maintenance services related to recreational tourism activities. Generally, each outfitter
297-451: Is usually frozen from mid-November to the end of April, however, safe ice circulation is generally from early December to the end of March. On the North side, a group of islands separates Lake Brochu from Lake Magnan; and on the west side, another island group separates it with Lake Nevers. The Rocket Bay is located among this last group of islands. This lake looks like a palm tree whose trunk
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#1733271303812324-416: The "Commission des eaux courantes du Québec" ( English: Quebec Running Water Board ) wanted to facilitate the floating of wood that was routed via the Saint-Maurice River , to the paper mills of La Tuque to Trois-Rivières . The first work was built on La Loutre rapids in 1916-1917. The Shawinigan Water & Power Company decided to raise the level of the reservoir in 1948 and it was also decided to divert
351-533: The "river that ends". Jacques Cartier named it "River Fouez" in honor of the House of Foix in 1535. However, this name was abandoned in the early 17th century to the name of "Three Rivers". Its current name was given in the early 18th century in reference to the "fief of Saint-Maurice", the common name of lordship on the west bank granted about 1668 to Maurice Poulin in La Fontaine, government prosecutor of Three Rivers. He
378-442: The 18th century, early fur traders travelled along the river. During the second half of the 19th century, logging became an important industry in the surrounding Mauricie region. For much of the 20th century, the river was used to transport logs to mills down river and it was, and still is, a major source of hydroelectric power. First communication channel in this region, the river was used by local Native Americans long before
405-446: The Gouin reservoir are (clockwise from the Gouin dam): This large reservoir has many bays and islands making navigation complex. Before the existence of geolocation systems that developed in the 2000s, many navigators lost their way on the water. (Clockwise, from the mouth) (Clockwise, from the mouth) The main lakes included in the reservoir or related are: Toussaint , Magnan , McSweeney and Du Mâle Lake . (Clockwise, from
432-756: The St. Maurice are the property of Hydro-Québec . In 1996, the Saint-Maurice River was the last river in Quebec to stop the transportation of timber by flotation. For nearly 150 years, companies in forestry have used the current of the river and its tributaries for timber transportation. Before being stacked on the ice in Upper-Mauricie , logs were identified in order to be recovered downstream where baunes were implemented, including Grandes-Piles , in Grand-Mère , Shawinigan or Trois-Rivières . Each spring, an army of loggers cleaned
459-514: The arrival of Europeans on the spot. Early explorations by religious conversion in pain and trappers in search of furs for the trade, it was one of the primary routes of rivers in Quebec. Several municipalities have been established on its banks, thereby taking advantage of its hydroelectric power where the falls were high enough to install a dam integration an electrical generating station. Among other cities, La Tuque , Shawinigan and Trois-Rivières are
486-559: The best known, and are themselves located along the Route 155 which connects the St. Lawrence River to Lake St. John . The original name of the river was "Métabéroutin", the name given by Algonquin , which means "discharge of the wind" and in turn, the Attikameks of Haute-Mauricie still call " Sipi Tapiskwan ", the "river of the threaded needle". The Abenaki the call the river "Madôbaladenitekw" or
513-736: The headwaters of the Mégiscane River and the Suzie River , which flowed naturally to James Bay via the Mégiscane River , the Bell River (Quebec) and the Nottaway River ; and to bring their waters to the Saint Lawrence River by the Saint-Maurice River . A series of dikes and canals were needed to divert the water from these rivers and still today; these works are unknown to the general public. The small Atikamekw community of Obedjiwan
540-424: The mouth) The many passes between the islands or peninsulas facilitate navigation on the reservoir.(Clockwise, from the mouth) Fish species present include the walleye , northern pike , and sauger . Fishers sometimes catch lake trout and brook trout, but these species are more marginal because this vast body of water is the ideal reference point for pike, which is very fond of small fish. Waterfowl present in
567-727: The region include the American black duck ( Anas rubripes ), mallard ( Anas platyrhynchos ), green-winged teal ( Anas crecca ), ring-necked duck ( Aythya collaris ), common merganser ( Mergus merganser ), hooded merganser ( Lophodytes cucullatus ), common goldeneye ( Bucephala clangula ), bufflehead ( Bucephala albeola ), common loon ( Gavia immer ), Canada goose ( Branta canadensis ), bald eagle ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus ). The main mammals in Haute-Mauricie are: moose, white-tailed deer, bears, hares, red foxes, muskrats, skunks and raccoons. The fishermen are required to comply with
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#1733271303812594-574: The regulations, especially when the number of catch. Depending on the season, hunting is also regulated by territory, type of game and type of weapon. The "Gouin Reservoir Community Wildlife Area" works to preserve the diversity of wildlife, improve the quality of fishing and protect it. In its role of surveillance of the territory, this non-profit organization collaborates with the Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks (MFFP) to maintain
621-415: The river banks for delivering timbers which were hung on the shores, bays, rocks or in riparian wood. The loggers sorted the timbers for relaunching them into the water for redirecting them to Pulp paper plant downstream. In the last 174 kilometers (108 miles), between Trois-Rivières and La Tuque , the experts found 42 fish species frequenting the river. The density of fish biomass is generally low, which
648-418: The south of the reservoir (railway stops in order from west to east): The village of Parent and the village of Clova, Quebec , both now part of the City of La Tuque . These villages are located approximately 40 km (25 mi) south of the reservoir and are accessible by a forested road and by train with Via Rail . A seaplane base is located at the top of the Gouin dam. The main rivers flowing into
675-645: Was formalized in 1935 by the Quebec Geographical Commission, evokes the work of life of Michel-Delphis Brochu ( Saint-Lazare-de-Bellechasse, Quebec , 1853 - Quebec, 1933), doctor and professor at the Faculty of Medicine of Laval University . Aliéniste, Brochu acts at the beginning of the twentieth century as general director of the asylum of Beauport, establishment named afterwards "Hospital Saint-Michel-Archangel", then designated "Hospital Center Robert-Giffard" (French: Centre hospitalier Robert-Giffard) which
702-626: Was shaped by the raising of the Gouin Reservoir . Recreotourism activities are the main economic activity of the sector. Forestry comes second. The route 400 , connecting the Gouin Dam to the village of Parent, Quebec , serves the southern portion of Brochu Lake, as well as the river valleys Jean-Pierre and Leblanc ; this road also serves the Peninsula which stretches north in the Gouin Reservoir on 30.1 kilometres (18.7 mi). Some secondary forest roads are in use nearby for forestry and recreational tourism activities. The surface of Brochu Lake
729-538: Was the owner of some property along the river in the 17th century. The name "St. Maurice" is attested for the first time in a judgment dated 1723 and definitely supplanted the "Three Rivers" between 1730 and 1740. The river gave its name to the administrative region of Mauricie . Communities on the river include, from the mouth of the river: Order from downstream ( Trois-Rivières ) toward upstream: Territory of Shawinigan Territory of La Tuque Order from downstream ( Trois-Rivières ) to upstream: All plants on
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