Causapscal River

The Causapscal River rises in the Dunière Wildlife Sanctuary, bordering the cantons of Catalonia (township) and La Verendrye (township). This source is located in the Chic-Choc Mountains (part of the Notre Dame Mountains).

This source is located in the La Verendrye (township):

• {{convert|3.5|km|mi}} southeast of the south boundary of the Lagrange (township);
• {{convert|32.4|km|mi}} northwest of the confluence of the "Causapscal River";
• {{convert|57.5|km}} north of the confluence of the Matapedia River;
• {{convert|52.5|km}} north of the bridge over the Restigouche River, linking the city of Campbellton (in New Brunswick) and the village of Pointe-à-la-Croix (in Quebec).

From its source, the course of the Causapscal River flows {{convert|73.4|km}} divided into the following segments:

Upper courses of the river (segment of {{convert|43.6|km|mi}})

• {{convert|0.4|km}} south in Lavérendrye (township), up to the southern boundary of the Zec Casault;
• {{convert|5.9|km}} west up to Lévesque stream (from the southwest);
• {{convert|3.4|km}} northwest up to the boundary of the Lagrange (township);
• {{convert|5.2|km}} northwest in the Lagrange (township), up to Bacon Creek (from the east);
• {{convert|10.6|km}} northwest, crossing a swamp in the end zone segment, up to the outlet of Lake North (from the north);
• {{convert|5.5|km}} west, crossing a marsh area at the start of the segment, up to the outlet of Lake Lavoie (from the north);
• {{convert|2.4|km}} southwest up to the confluence of the South Causapscal River (from the southeast);
• {{convert|0.7|km}} southwest up to the limit of Casault (township);
• {{convert|4.0|km}} west in the Casault (township), collecting the waters of Gun Creek, up to the boundary of Blais (township);
• {{convert|5.2|km}} southwest in Blais (township), collecting the waters of Pelletier stream and the discharge of Lake Bergeron, up to Casault River, which is the discharge (from the southwest) of Lake Casault (length: {{convert|1.1|km|mi}}; height: {{convert|344|m|ft}}) and Lake Causapscal (length: {{convert|1.8|km}}; height: {{convert|344|m|ft}}). Note: These two lakes are separated by a narrow strip of land.

Lower course of the river (segment of {{convert|29.8|km|mi}})

• {{convert|8.0|km|mi}} south, forming a detour to the west, up to the Marais Creek;
• {{convert|1.4|km|mi}} southwest up to the limit of Casault (township);
• {{convert|7.4|km|mi}} to the southwest in the unorganized territory of Lac-Casault (Casault (ownship)), up to the limit of Saint-Alexandre-des-Lacs;
• {{convert|1.5|km|mi}} south in Saint-Alexandre-des-Lacs, up to the La Verendrye stream (from the east);
• {{convert|1.9|km|mi}} southward up to the boundary of the city of Causapscal;
• {{convert|3.0|km|mi}} south in the city of Causapscal, up to the Four Miles stream (from the east);
• {{convert|6.6|km|mi}} southwest, in a deep valley, passing south of the pumping station of the city, then under the bridge of Saint-Jacques Street in the heart of the city of Causapscal and ends a hundred meters further west on the east bank of the Matapedia River.Segments of the river measured from the Atlas of Canada (posted on the Internet), Ministry of Natural Resources Canada.

This confluence is located:

• {{convert|8.3|km|mi}} southeast of the mouth of Salmon Lake which is crossed through by Matapedia River;
• {{convert|49.4|km|mi}} northwest of the confluence of the Matapedia River;
• {{convert|114.4|km|mi}} northwest of the bridge crossing over the Restigouche River linking the city of Campbellton (in New Brunswick) and the village of Pointe-à-la-Croix (in Quebec).

The Causapscal River is famous for salmon sport fishing by wading and/or by canoe. The river has {{convert|31|km|mi}} open to fishing, divided into 25 salmon pools in two fishing quota sectors.[https://www.saumonquebec.com/pecher/regions-et-rivieres/gaspesie/riviere-causapscal/ Salmon Quebec - Causapscal River - Regulation on sportive fishing]

The Causapscal River contains large Atlantic salmon specimens that can weigh up to {{convert|55|lbs}}.{{cite web|url=http://www.cgrmp.com/causap.html|title=Causapscal River|website=the Rivers Management Corporation Matapedia and Patapédia (GRRMP)|accessdate=August 8, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090907164609/http://www.cgrmp.com/causap.html|archive-date=September 7, 2009|url-status=dead}} According to GRRMP, between 450 and 600 salmon go up the river annually. The river is divided in two sectors for fishing quotas. The first contains 11 pools and extends {{convert|11|km|mi}}. The second sector contains 14 pools and extends {{convert|20|km|mi}}. There can be four poles each day in each sector. Access rights are drawn.

The term Causapscal is related to a dozen toponyms in the Matapedia Valley.

The toponym "Causapscal River" was officialized on December 5, 1968 by Commission de toponymie du Québec (Quebec Place Names Board).[http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/fiche.aspx?no_seq=11597 Commission de toponymie du Québec (Quebec Place Names Board) - Bank of place names - Toponym: "Causapscal River"]

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• Causapscal Lake
• Causapscal, a city
• Matapedia Valley
• La Matapédia Regional County Municipality(MRC)
• Bas-Saint-Laurent, administrative region
• South Causapscal River
• Casault River

• {{in lang|fr}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20090820120444/http://www.cgrmp.com/riviere.html La Corporation de Gestion des Rivières Matapédia et Patapédia (CGRMP)]
• {{in lang|fr}} {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20240721171411/https://rivierematapedia.org/ Conseil du Bassin versant de la rivière Matapédia]}}
• {{in lang|fr}} [https://www.saumonquebec.com/pecher/regions-et-rivieres/gaspesie/riviere-causapscal/ Saumon Québec - Rivière Causapscal]

Catégorie:Cours d'eau du Bas-Saint-Laurent

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Category:La Matapédia Regional County Municipality

Category:Rivers of Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine