Lac Piyaw Awawapisut, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Piyaw Awawapisut is set in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The land about it is taiga. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. The nearest place of any size is Chisasibi, 178 km away. It is 638 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. Not far off: Lac Depres the better part of 20 km, Lac Boyd 23 km away, Lac Sakami the better part of 33 km, Lac Langelier 36 km away and Lac Yatiwanikaw the better part of 38 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Piyaw Awawapisut

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Nord-du-Québec names Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout and lake whitefish. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Lac Piyaw Awawapisut to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 15°C, with January the cold end at about -21°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Count the season from break-up, usually mid May. Open water usually runs from mid May until about mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It holds true on Lac Piyaw Awawapisut more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Lac Depres, 20 km out. For Lac Piyaw Awawapisut in particular, ask before you travel.