 It is however not considered a protected area, because forest and mining activities are being allowed.The name of the subject reminds Club Fish and Game Zone, which was established in 1881 The name comes from the Atikamekw or the Algonquin (language) and mean "where the wood is small".Mastigouche Wildlife Reserve is located 95 km northwest of Trois-Rivières and 145 km northeast of Montreal, Quebec.