Zec de la Rivière-Moisie
| Zec de la Rivière-Moisie | |
|---|---|
| Location | Canada, Quebec, Sept-Rivières Regional County Municipality |
| Nearest city | Sept-Îles |
| Coordinates | 50°11′34″N 66°05′42″W / 50.19278°N 66.09500°W |
| Established | 1993 |
| Governing body | "Association de protection de la rivière Moisie" (APRM)" and the "Camp de pêche de la rivière Moisie" |
The Zec de la Rivière-Moisie (ZEC of Moisie River) is a "zone d'exploitation contrôlée" (controlled harvesting zone) (ZEC) in the city of Sept-îles in Sept-Rivières Regional County Municipality (MRC), in the administrative region of North Shore, in Quebec, in Canada.
"Zec de la Rivière-Moisie" is one of 22 controlled harvesting zone in Quebec dedicated to fishing salmon. It is run by two nonprofit organizations, mandated by the Government of Québec:
- The "Association de protection de la rivière Moisie (APRM)" (Association for the Protection of the river Moisie) (APRM) administers the first 19 miles of the Moisie River starting from the mouth;
- The "Camp de pêche de la rivière Moisie" (Fishing Camp of the river Moisie) administers the following eight kilometres upstream.
The fame of the river Moisie characterized a priori by its wild and natural environment. The panoramas of mountains and cliffs are superb. In addition, fish abound in this river and many specimens collected have a significant size.