Lièvre WatershedCanoeing and Kayaking

In 1993, the practice of floating logs down the Lièvre River gave way to boating activities, which had formerly been extremely limited due to the danger of collision with the floating logs. The upstream portion of the river allows boaters to enjoy wilderness areas that are still virtually untouched. Némiscachingue Lake and the Mitchinamecus reservoir, two major tributaries of the Lièvre River, are highly popular with pleasure craft operators.

From Némiscachingue Lake to Iveteaux Lake, via Toulouse, Culotte, Adonis and Orthès lakes, close to 100 km of the river has been mapped for canoeing and kayaking. The Cent-Lacs, Lounan and Menjo outfitters are located along this section of the river, which also winds through the Normandie and Mazana ZECs (controlled harvesting zones).