- Source: Baie du Canot Rouge
The Baie du Canot Rouge (English: Red Canoe Bay) is a bay of the Taureau Reservoir, in the unorganized territory of Baie-de-la-Bouteille, in the Matawinie Regional County Municipality (MRC), in the administrative region of Lanaudière, in Quebec, in Canada.
From the middle of 19th century, forestry was the predominant economic activity in the sector. From 20th century, recreational tourism activities were highlighted. This body of water is very famous for pleasure boating.
The lake's surface is generally frozen from November to April; however, safe circulation on the ice is usually from mid-December to the end of March.
Geography
The {Baie du Canot Rouge "is 6.0 kilometres (3.7 mi) long (oriented to the southwest) and is located northeast of the Taureau Reservoir. This bay is located at the western limit of the Mastigouche Wildlife Reserve.
The bay receives on its west shore the waters of René stream and from the east, the outlet of Lac de la Pomme.
Toponymy
The toponym "Baie du Canot Rouge" was formalized on December 5, 1968 at the Place Names Bank of the Commission de toponymie du Québec.
See also
Taurus Reservoir
Lac Taureau Regional Park
Matawinie Regional County Municipality
Baie-de-la-Bouteille, unorganized territory
Mastigouche Wildlife Reserve
Ruisseau du Canot Rouge (Matawinie), a tributary of Taurus Reservoir
Matawin River
Notes and references
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- Baie du Canot Rouge
- Communal section
- List of rivers of Quebec
- Toponymy of the Kerguelen Islands
- Taureau Reservoir
- Transport in Mauritius
- Lac Taureau Regional Park
- National Transport Corporation
- Grands-Jardins National Park
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