Quebec provincial police say seven fishermen who went missing in northern Quebec are now safe and sound.
The seven people, aboard two boats, left on a fishing trip on Lake Kachistasakaw on Thursday and were supposed to return in the evening.
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Police say an eighth person waiting for them on the shore contacted authorities on Friday to say they were missing.
Police met with the man at their Radisson detachment and an operation was triggered Friday.
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Authorities say they are searched in an area more than 1,000 kilometres northwest of Montreal.
A police helicopter, a rescue team and patrollers with boats based in Matagami, Que., were dispatched to the scene.
The fishermen were located Friday evening by the search and rescue operation.
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