Rivière-Saint-Jean,, "St. John River", is a municipality located close to the mouth of the Saint-Jean River and the north shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Côte-Nord region, Minganie RCM, Quebec, Canada. In addition to Rivière-Saint-Jean, the municipality also includes the community of Magpie Village. which is located near the mouth of the Magpie River.

Magpie Village

Part of the Municipality of Rivière-Saint-Jean, Magpie is a village located on a hillside around Magpie Harbour, 3 km from a second slope, located west of Magpie Bay, in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, in the Côte-Nord region, Minganie RCM, Quebec, Canada. Magpie is the English name for the Canadian gray jay commonly called magpie and scientifically Perisoreus canadensis.

History

In 1876, the Saint Jean mission was established, located at the mouth of the Saint-Jean River after which the mission was named. The name "St. Jean" already appeared on a Franquelin map from 1684. Its post office opened in 1877. The Municipality of Saint-Jean was formed in 1968.

Salmon fishing

From early June to mid-August, salmon fishing period, it is possible to fish with a permit, in a public sector of the municipality, between the Route 138 bridge and the mouth of the Saint-Jean River. To enjoy sport fishing for salmon in a motorized canoe or wade over 27 kilometres, you must contact the river managers, the Association de protection de la rivière Saint-Jean and the Pourvoirie de la Haute Saint-Jean enr, non-profit associations (with exclusive rights). According to Québec Saumon, each season on Saint-Jean River, the salmon runs can reach 6,000 salmon weighing between 4 and 10 kilos. In some areas, several salmon weighing more than 10 kilos have been recorded in recent years. The Dictionary of rivers and lakes of the province of Quebec (1914), mentioned that the Robin House has a large cod fishing establishment in Magpie Village in 1870.

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