Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Rivière-Saint-Jean, Quebec" in English language version.
This stream is rather difficult to ascend, being intersected as it is by a series of falls and rapids, from its mouth to a distance of about thirty-four miles upstream.
It is one of the oldest localities on the North Shore. The site has been frequented since 1849 by Gaspésiens from the Baie des Chaleurs who come there to fish for cod and salmon.
Having become a municipality in 1966, Rivière-Saint-Jean was first a mission named Saint-Jean in 1876, served by a post office, Rivière-Saint-Jean, from 1877.
Magpie Bay is wide open, with white cliffs along the shore and shallow water extending up to 2.5 km offshore.
At the beginning of the 20th century, Magpie Harbour was home to an important fishing port and became the centre of the cod fishing trade in the region.
... 3 fishing sectors and grounds with exclusive rights, namely at the Saint-Jean Pavilion, the Grosses-Roches Pavilion and the Chutes Pavilion
Saumon Québec is the media brand powered by the FQSA to promote its mission, particularly with regard to the development of sport fishing.
Robin created counters in Paspébiac and Percé in 1783, then to Grande-Rivière in 1833, Caraquet in 1839, in Newport in 1854 as well as in Magpie and Natashquan in 1870, Côte-Nord
