Saint-Jean River (Minganie)
| Saint-Jean River Usasumekw, Patamo, Rivière Saint-Jean (French) | |
|---|---|
From Quebec Route 138 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Côte-Nord |
| RCM | Minganie |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Gulf of St. Lawrence |
• coordinates | 50°17′00″N 64°20′04″W / 50.283333°N 64.334444°W |
• elevation | 0 metres (0 ft) |
| Length | 240 kilometres (150 mi) |
| Basin size | 6,000 square kilometres (2,300 sq mi) |
The Saint-Jean River, Usasumekw, Patamo (Traditional indigenous variants), Rivière Saint-Jean (French), is a salmon river that flows from north to south, emptying into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, in Rivière-Saint-Jean municipality, Minganie RCM, Côte-Nord, Quebec, Canada.
Sport fishing for Atlantic salmon in the waters of the Saint-Jean River dates back over 150 years.