Lessard_River_(rivière_Franquelin_Branche_Ouest)
Lessard River (rivière Franquelin Branche Ouest)
River in Quebec, Canada
The Lessard River is a tributary of the rivière Franquelin Branche Ouest, flowing in the unorganized territory of Rivière-aux-Outardes, in the Manicouagan Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Côte-Nord, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
Forestry is the main economic activity in this valley; recreational tourism activities, second.[1]
The surface of the Lessard River is usually frozen from the beginning of November to the end of April, except the rapids areas; however, safe circulation on the ice is generally from late November to early April.