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17-526: This hydrographic slope has 185 lakes and 35 tributaries. The Zec des Martres attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year, particularly because of its mountain trails offering splendid views of the Gouffre River Valley, as well as sport fishing. The Gouffre River has its source at Lac du Cœur (length: 1.0 km (0.62 mi) altitude: 823 metres (2,700 ft)), in the County of Charlevoix West, in

34-511: A hosting service at "Chalet de la Cheminée" (Villa of the Fireplace) and 17 campgrounds, all accessible by car. Many lakes in the Zec are equipped with a ramp to the water. The name "Zec des Martres" takes its name from Lac des Martres (Lake of Martens) which is the largest lake of the Zec . A marten is a carnivorous mammal with a long, supple body, a bushy tail and brown fur. In 1886, Lac des Martres

51-556: A much larger economic place than fishing and hunting clubs did as they also promote all types of recreational and tourism activities such as hiking, canoeing, canoe -camping, mountain-biking, rock-climbing, vacationing and cottage rental, camping, wildlife/nature observation, wild berry picking, etc. They are open to all recreational enthusiasts and reservations are generally not required. The 86 ZECs consist of 63 hunting and fishing areas, 22 salmon fishing areas, and one wildfowl hunting area. They are gathered in 11 regional groups whose role

68-592: A system of territorial infrastructures set up in 1978 by the Government of Quebec to take over from private hunting, fishing and trapping clubs (as a result of "Operation wildlife management") to provide timely access to recreational activities to the general public like hunting and fishing. They are non profit organisations managed by honorary administrators whose primary responsibility is to manage fishing and hunting activities and see to wildlife conservation on their respective territories. ZEC objectives : ZECs fill

85-536: Is a " zone d'exploitation contrôlée " (controlled harvesting zone), in the unorganized territory of Lac-Pikauba , in Charlevoix Regional County Municipality , in the administrative region of Capitale-Nationale , Quebec , Canada . The Zec is located in public lands. It is managed by the Association de plein air des Martres, which is a non-profit organization. The Zec has a mission to develop

102-526: Is characterized by its sinuosities and the presence of many rapids. The river Gouffre flows on 76.1 km (47.3 mi) according to the following segments: Upper course of the river (segment of 14.5 km (9.0 mi)) From the mouth of the Lac du Coeur, the Rivière du Gouffre flows over: Intermediate course of the river (segment of 27.3 km (17.0 mi)) From the western limit of De Sales Township,

119-526: The Commission de toponymie du Québec . The Rivière du Gouffre is an Atlantic salmon fishing river and a trout. At the beginning of the twentieth century, sport fishermen in the Quebec region frequented these waters, which had and still have the reputation of offering large salmon. The population of this species can vary in number significantly from one year to the next. Since 1979, the Association of Conservation of

136-753: The Malbaie River ) and the brook of the Mountain (slope of the Montmorency River ) is located 43.41 kilometres (26.97 mi) west of the northwest shore of the St. Lawrence River (near the hamlet of Petite-Rivière). From this water separation line, the Malbaie River bypasses the valley of the rivière du Gouffre in a clockwise direction, to flow to La Malbaie in the Saint Lawrence River . The hydrographic slope of

153-579: The Zec des Martres which is located east of the Grands-Jardins National Park and west of Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie National Park . Lac du Coeur is located at 4.4 km (2.7 mi) west of Lac des Martres and 2.0 km (1.2 mi) west of the Charlevoix-Est County boundary. The water separation line (altitude: 910 metres (2,990 ft)) between Petit lac Tristan (slope of

170-408: The rivière du Gouffre Sud-Ouest . The total slope of the river is 686 m (2,251 ft). The river Gouffre was named by Samuel de Champlain in 1608. Its name refers to the whirlpool that forms at the foot of Cap aux Corbeaux, downstream from the confluence of the river Gouffre, and which was a source of terror for sailors. The toponme "Rivière du Gouffre" was formalized on December 5, 1968 at

187-532: The Gouffre River flows over: Lower course of the river (segment of 34.3 km (21.3 mi)) From the limit of Notre-Dame-des-Monts , the river Gouffre flows over: The Gouffre River empties onto the "Bay Bank" on the North Shore of the St. Lawrence River in front of Île aux Coudres . At the confluence of the river, the strike is long 1.8 km (1.1 mi) to the southeast at low tide. In addition to

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204-511: The Rivière du Gouffre stretches inland up to 47.6 kilometres (29.6 mi) northwest of the mouth of the river. The Rivière du Gouffre flows towards the Southwest for a total distance of 76.1 km (47.3 mi) before reaching the Saint-Laurent at Baie-Saint-Paul . Its course runs along the western boundary of the municipality of Notre-Dame-des-Monts and crosses Saint-Urbain . This river

221-669: The Valley of the Gouffre (ACVG) manages the salmon fishery. This non-profit organization was formed on March 20, 1979, thanks to the grouping of some forty members. In spring 1979, 100 salmon pits are inventoried in the Rivière du Gouffre. Since then, the ACVG has built 65 of these pits. Pedestrian paths run along the river; picnic tables and shelters have been set up. Two bridges span the river allowing fishermen access to all salmon pits. Download coordinates as: Zec des Martres The Zec des Martres

238-458: The confluence of the Rivière du Gouffre, the main rivers flowing over this strike are (from west to east): Verreault Creek, Rivière du Moulin (Baie-Saint-Paul) , Middle Creek, Vases River, Rang Saint-Laurent Creek, Lucien Creek and Bois Blanc Creek. The watershed of the Rivière du Gouffre covers 1,010 kilometres (627.58 mi). Its main tributaries are the Le Gros Bras , rivière des Mares and

255-523: The land and make it available to the general public for outdoor activities including: hiking, quad/snowmobile, camping, hunting, fishing and watching scenery, flora and fauna. Founded in 1978, the Zec des Martres covers 424 square kilometers and includes 219 lakes. The Zec is entirely in forested area. The Zec is bordered by the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve to the west; the Grands-Jardins National Park (Parc national des Grands-Jardins), to

272-623: The south-west; the Municipality of Saint-Urbain , to the southeast of Zec du Lac-au-Sable , to the east; and the Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie National Park to the north. Route 381 linking Baie Saint-Paul to Saguenay runs more or less along the western boundary of the Zec . A segment of the road in the Hautes-Gorges crosses the eastern part of the Zec , in the north-south direction. The Zec offers

289-587: Was described by the land surveyor F. Vincent, who noted that it was surrounded by fir and spruce, and that there was trout in the lake. The name "Zec des Martres" was formalized on August 5, 1982. The main rivers of the Zec include: Major lakes of the Zec are: Zone d%27exploitation contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e A zone d'exploitation contrôlée (in French ; acronym ZEC ) is a " Controlled harvesting zone " located in public lands areas of Quebec , in Canada . ZECs are

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