Nestaocano

The Nestaocano rises near the divide between the waters of Lake Mistassini and those flowing south towards Lac Saint-Jean. It runs through a forested interior to join the Rivière du Chef, a tributary of the Ashuapmushuan. The river's upper valley lies close to the Métawishish, whose waters lead towards Lake Mistassini. This country formed part of the network of rivers and portages used by Indigenous travellers between the northern lakes and the Saguenay basin.