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Fishing near Arviat, Nunavut


Arviat sits on the west shore of Hudson Bay in the Kivalliq region of Nunavut, where barrenland rivers drain into the bay and create productive fishing at their confluences. The area is known for lake trout and northern pike, and local fishing derbies draw anglers from across the region. The McConnell River and surrounding lakes are among the accessible waters near town.

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Artic Grayling

Artic Grayling

Thymallus arcticus


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