Patapedia river originates at Lac Long in the unorganized territory of Lac-des-Eaux-Mortes, Quebec, in Zec du Bas-Saint-Laurent, in Quebec. This lake is located in the northern part of the Zec du Bas-Saint-Laurent or close to the limit of the ZEC and the Southeastern limit of the Massé township. The mouth of the lake is located at:
North of Montagnais Lake;
to the Southwest from the Lac-Mitis village;
Northwest of the confluence of the Patapédia River;
The Patapédia river flows on generally toward the Southeast, entirely in forest land. Upper course of Patapédia River From its source at the mouth of Long Lake, the Patapédia river flows:
Eastward up to the discharge of Montagnais Lake and Metsébagot ;
Eastward up to Silver Creek ;
to the Southeast, up to the outlet of Maliset Lake ;
to the East up to the West bank of "Hunters Lake" which is located between the "Mountain Height" and the "Mountain Lac des Chasseurs" ;
to the Southeast, crossing the "Hunters Lake" over its full length up to its mouth;
to the Southeast up to the West shore of Patapédia Lake which is located at the foot of the "Moose Mountain";
to the Southeast, crossing the Patapédia Lake over its full length up to its mouth.
Intermediate course upstream of Patapédia Lake From the mouth of the Patapédia Lake, the Patapédia river flows:
to the Southeast, crossing a small lake on which proves to be an extension of Patapédia Lake, up to a stream ;
to the Southwest, up to the confluence of "Le Gros Ruisseau" ;
to the Southeast, then East, up to a stream ;
Eastward up to a creek ;
Eastward, forming a detour to the North to a stream ;
to the South, up to the Southeast limit of the unorganized territory of Lac-des-Eaux-Mortes, Quebec, is at the Northern limit of the New Brunswick.
Lower course of the river Patapédia From the Southeast limit of the unorganized territory of Lac-des-Eaux-Mortes, Quebec, the Patapédia river delimits the Quebec and the New Brunswick, to the confluence of the river, as follows:
to the Southeast, up to a stream ;
to the Southwest up to a stream ;
to the South, up to a creek ;
to the South, then East, up to a creek ;
to the South, up to confluence of Pollard Brook ;
to the Southeast, forming six river bends, up to a stream ;
Eastward up to Cinq-Mars stream ;
Eastward up to Guérette stream ;
Eastward up to Wild Creek ;
Eastward up to Fivemile Creek. Note: The confluence of the creek "Five Mile Gulch" or the New Brunswick is located at upstream of the confluence of Fivemile Creek;
Eastward up to a creek ;
to the East, then South, up to a stream ;
to the Southeast, winding up to the confluence of the river
After rounding an island at the confluence, the Patapédia River empties into a river bend on the West bank of the Restigouche River, on the edge of the unorganized territory of Ruisseau-Ferguson, Quebec, of the regional county municipality of Avignon Regional County Municipality. This confluence forms the boundary of Quebec and New Brunswick and is located at:
Patapédia river is known for its Atlantic salmon fishing. The CGRMP administers sport fishing area of the river; it is a non-profit organization constituted as of March 5, 1991 under the 3rd part of "Loi des compagnies du Québec". This creation resulted of the grouping of 23 municipalities spread over two Regional County Municipality : La Matapedia Regional County Municipality and Avignon Regional County Municipality. The upstream migration of salmon in the Patapédia Rive is usually done in early June, while between 600 and 1,000 specimens date back its course. The recreational salmon fishery usually opens in early June for a period of three months. The heyday of the fishing season is between the last week of June and the second week of August. The CGRMP offers accommodation in all sectors. Patapédi river is divided in three sectors for fishing quotas. Fishing rights are drawn. The first sector includes 16 tanks ; the second includes 38 tanks ; the third sector includes 20 tanks.
