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21-518: The Olomane basin covers 5,426 square kilometres (2,095 sq mi). It lies between the basins of the Washicoutai River to the west and the Coacoachou River to the east. It includes part of the unorganized territory of Petit-Mécatina, Quebec and part of the municipality of Côte-Nord-du-Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent . The proposed River Natashquan Biodiversity Reserve would be partially within

42-561: A refuge for a wide variety of seabirds. Its mouth is 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from the village of La Romaine . It is in the municipality of Côte-Nord-du-Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent in Le Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality. In the Innu language Washicoutai means "it overlooks the bay." It may refer to the fact that the river enters Washicoutai Bay by a 4 metres (13 ft) high. The name

63-524: A watercourse of the north coast that empties into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, and which flows between rocky mountains. It is the first river one encounters below the Musquarro River. It is navigable by canoe for a length of about five miles, then until Lake Musquanousse it is nothing but a contonuous sequence of falls, rapids and small lakes. There are few trees on the banks of the river. All the surrounding region

84-608: Is a salmon river in the Côte-Nord region of Quebec, Canada. It flows south and empties into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence . The Musquanousse River is 28 kilometres (17 mi) long from its source. It forms as a stream that drains Lake Musquanousse, which is 19 kilometres (12 mi) long and 4.7 kilometres (2.9 mi) wide. The river then traces an erratic path through many lakes, including Lake Marie-Claire, Lake Des Outardes and Lake Missu before flowing for about 20 kilometres (12 mi) to

105-413: Is a salmon river in the Côte-Nord region of Quebec, Canada. It flows south and empties into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence . The Washicoutai River is 103 kilometres (64 mi) long. The river narrows several times in its source, and runs through a succession of large lakes, some of which are up to 30 metres (98 ft) deep. It widens at its mouth, and the estuary, dotted with islands and islets, provides

126-537: Is found for the first time on a 1685 map by Jean-Baptiste-Louis Franquelin, spelled "Ouasassacouté". The name is also applied to the archipelago along the shore on each side of the bay. The Dictionnaire des rivières et lacs de la province de Québec (1914) says of the river, Situated on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence, it flows across the Laurentides and empties into the Saint Lawrence about fifty miles below

147-534: Is frequented by salmon, and the lakes have abundant trout. It is also excellent hunting territory. Game is found in abundance and it is also one of the places where bustards, black ducks and eiders have their nests. The surroundings of the river, according to the surveyor G. Leclerc (1910) are completely cleared of all wood for a length of 10 to 12 miles. There are also landlocked salmon in all the lakes formed by watercourses. The Washicoutai River basin covers 1,558 square kilometres (602 sq mi). It lies between

168-535: Is full of voluminous salmon and trout. Landlocked salmon are also widespread in this watercourse. It is also, according to M. de Puyjalon, a hunting territory of high value, but in recent years, it has lost its importance in this respect. A mile from the entrance to the river is a village of about ten families. The Hudson's Bay Company has an exchange where about fifty Montagnais families come to trade each year. When it comes to residents, they are only occupied in fishing for cod and hunting. Eugène Rouillard (1906) says

189-460: Is good hunting territory. The river itself is home to otters, ducks, plovers, snipes etc. There are many trout at the foot of the falls.. The Musquanousse River basin covers 338 square kilometres (131 sq mi). It lies between the basins of the Musquaro River to the west and the Washicoutai River to the east. It is partly in the unorganized territory of Petit-Mécatina and partly in

210-543: Is on the west shore of the bay at the mouth of the river. According to the Dictionnaire des rivières et lacs de la province de Québec (1914), OLOMANOSHIBOU, (Riviere) Situated 50 miles from Natashquan on the north shore of St-Laurent, Saguenay County. It is one of the most beautiful rivers in the North. Canadians refer to it more generally as GRANDE ROMAINE, although the word itself OLOMANOSHIBOU means "paint river". This river

231-584: Is recognized as an Atlantic salmon river. Between 2013 and 2017 an average of 24 salmon were reported caught each year. The six lakes that the river flows through increase its effective length for fish from 28 to 60 kilometres (17 to 37 mi). All the lakes are accessible to salmon to varying degrees, and some reach Lake Musquanousse at the head of the river. The stream is home to Atlantic salmon and brook trout , including anadromous and landlocked specimens of both species. The Pourvoirie Musquanousse provides outfitter services. It holds exclusive rights over

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252-589: Is recognized as an Atlantic salmon river. In 2013–2017 an average of 47 salmon were reported caught each year. The Pourvoirie de La Rivière Washicoutai provides outfitting services. They have exclusive rights to the river, and provide a salmon sport fishery along a 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) stretch. Anglers, wading or in boats, can catch salmon with an average weight of up to 5 kilograms (11 lb) as well as Arctic char, brook trout, landlocked salmon and anadromous brook trout. Musquanousse River The Musquanousse River ( French : Rivière Musquanousse )

273-415: The Innu language word Olomanoshibo means "Paint River" and refers to the reddish color of the water. Red ocher deposits are found on the banks of the river. The river is named Ouraman in the 1685 map by Jean-Baptiste-Louis Franquelin . Variants of the name since the 18th century include Eau ramane ( Jacques-Nicolas Bellin 1744), Oraman, Ouramane, Oraman, Olomanosheebo and Olomanasheebou. The Olomane form

294-486: The Gulf. In this section the river descends through falls and numerous rapids towards a broad T-shaped bay, which connects by a narrow neck with the Gulf. The mouth of the Musquanousse River is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of the Musquaro River . It is in the municipality of Côte-Nord-du-Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent in Le Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality. In 1694 Louis Jolliet wrote of

315-511: The Mascoüarou and smaller Mascoüarouchis rivers. The name means "little river of the black bear tail". The surveyor J. B. A. Gould gave the lake and river this name in 1899 in a survey report. The Musquanousse River is also known as the "Little Musquaro River". The Dictionnaire des rivières et lacs de la province de Québec (1914) says of the river, Also called the Petit Musquarro. It is

336-465: The Natashquan river. According to the surveyor C.E. Forgues (1886), this river is navigable by canoe up to the foot of the great rapids 15 miles from its mouth. There is a fall 47 feet in height about seven miles from the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. This river is remarkable for its large lakes, of which some are more than 17 fathoms deep. Its banks are formed by granite mountains 300 to 500 feet high. This river

357-614: The basins of the Musquanousse River to the west and the Olomane River to the east. It is partly in the unorganized territory of Petit-Mécatina and partly in the municipality of Côte-Nord-du-Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent. A map of the ecological regions of Quebec shows the Washicoutai River in sub-regions 6o-T, 6n-T and 6m-T of the east spruce/moss subdomain. Land mammals include black bear , wolf and moose . The Washicouta,

378-552: The mouth of the river from 1710 to 1925. A report dated 11 May 2009 said that the community of La Romaine did not support a project to connect the settlement to the main network from Natashquan, and a partnership for a 6.6 MW hydroelectric plant on the Olomane River, located near the village, was being explored. The existing 4 MW diesel plant was expected to no longer be sufficient by 2015. Washicoutai River The Washicoutai River ( French : Rivière Washicoutai )

399-431: The municipality of Côte-Nord-du-Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent. A map of the ecological regions of Quebec shows the Musquanousse River in sub-regions 6o-T, 6n-T and 6m-T of the east spruce/moss subdomain. Wildlife in this mountainous landscape include Moose , bear , wolf and bald eagle . The river is also frequented by bustards and ducks. The Musquanousse, including lakes Marie-Claire, Missu, Musquanousse and Des Outardes,

420-434: The watershed. The river is more than 200 kilometres (120 mi) long, flowing to the west of the Étamamiou River . It rises in a swampy area, first flows northwest, then makes an abrupt turn and flows south to the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. The mouth of the Olomane River is in the municipality of Côte-Nord-du-Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent in Le Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality. The Innu settlement of La Romaine

441-479: Was adopted in 1921. In the Dictionnaire des rivières et lacs de la province de Québec (1925) the river was named Grande Romaine to distinguish it from the Romaine River that enters the Gulf of Saint Lawrence 160 kilometres (99 mi) to the west at Havre-Saint-Pierre . The Innu people have traditionally left their winter hunting grounds and lived at the mouth of the river in summer. A trading post operated at

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