Lac Puijjurarvialuk Fishing near Puvirnituq, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Puijjurarvialuk is listed under Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. The bank gives way to taiga. With some 26 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. About 3.9 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It is a small entry by Nord-du-Québec standards. The nearest town is Puvirnituq, 1.2 km away. Inukjuak follows at 183 km, then Salluit at 256 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Puijjurarvialuk

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Lac Puijjurarvialuk to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 11°C, with January the cold end at about -25°C. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid June. Averages place the thaw at mid June and the freeze at early November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Time your trip to Lac Puijjurarvialuk by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A carry of 1.5 km from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac Tasiapik sits 2.1 km off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Lac Puijjurarvialuk in what we hold.