the New Brunswick is located at upstream of the confluence of Fivemile Creek; Eastward up to a creek (from the North); to the East, then South, up to a stream (from the Southwest); to the Southeast, winding up to the confluence of the river After rounding an island at the confluence, the Patapédia River empties into a river bend on the West bank of the Restigouche River, on the edge of the unorganized territory of Ruisseau-Ferguson, Quebec, of the regional county municipality (MRC) of Avignon Regional County Municipality. This confluence forms the boundary of Quebec and New Brunswick and is located at: upstream of the confluence of Whites Brook (New Brunswick) (coming from the Est); Southwest of the bridge crossing the Restigouche River to link the city of Campbellton, New Brunswick (in New Brunswick) and the village of Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec; Southwest of the confluence of the Matapedia River; Northwest of Kedgwick downtown, in New Brunswick. Toponymy The toponym "Patapédia River" was officialized on December 5, 1968, at Commission de toponymie du Québec (Quebec Place Names Board). Fishes and wildlife Patapédia river is known for its Atlantic salmon fishing. The CGRMP (Corporation de Gestion des Rivières Matapédia et Patapédia - Management Corporation of Rivers Matapedia and Patapédia) administers sport fishing area of the river; it is a non-profit organization constituted as of March 5, 1991 under the 3rd part of "Loi des compagnies du Québec". This creation resulted of the grouping of 23 municipalities spread over two Regional County Municipality (RCM): La Matapedia Regional County Municipality and Avignon Regional County Municipality. The upstream migration of salmon in the Patapédia River is usually done in early June, while between 600 and 1,000 specimens date back its course. The recreational salmon fishery usually opens in early June for a period of three months. The heyday of the fishing season is between the last week of June and the second week of August. The CGRMP offers accommodation in all sectors. Patapédi river is divided in three sectors for fishing quotas. Fishing rights are drawn. The first sector includes 16 tanks (including Big Indian, Ravin Brûlé and Twin Upper); the second includes 38 tanks (including Berge red Fosse Swimming and Hewitt); the third sector includes 20 tanks (including Field of Blueuts, Fosse Albini and Salmon Hole). See also La Mitis, a regional county municipality (MRC) Avignon Regional County Municipality, (MRC) Lac-des-Eaux-Mortes, Quebec, an unorganized territory