The "ruisseau à John" area is served by "chemin du Lac-Travers" (Lac Travers Road).

The middle section of the Catin River Valley is served by Périgny Road and "Chemin du Lac de la Souris", for forestry and recreational tourism purposes.

The surface of "ruisseau à John" is usually frozen from early December to late March, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-December to mid-March.

The mouth of this lake is located at: From its source, the stream of John Creek descends to 8.1 km (5.0 mi) in forested and mountainous areas, with a difference in elevation of 94 m (308 ft) according to the following segments: The stream at John flows into a river bend on the north shore of the Malbaie River facing the northern limit of Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie National Park.

The toponym "ruisseau à John" was made official in June 1971 by the Commission de toponymie du Québec.