Fishing at Lac Pyrrha, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  The Nord-du-Québec entry here is Lac Pyrrha, in Quebec. It sits at 400 metres above sea level. It measures about 19 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. About 2.0 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Our Nord-du-Québec list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Chibougamau, is 55 km away. It is 244 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pyrrha

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Nord-du-Québec list Arctic charr, brook trout, lake trout, lake whitefish and cisco. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Lac Pyrrha that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 16°C for July and -20°C for January. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. At Lac Pyrrha the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Lac Gassin at 1.2 km is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Lac Pyrrha if anything is unclear.