Quamichan Lake
MU 1-4, Vancouver Island
48.8011° N, 123.6603° W
- Surface area
- 289ha
- Maximum depth
- 8.2m
- 27 ft
- Elevation
- 26m
Located 3.2 km (2 mi) east of Duncan via Trunk and Indian roads.
Open Quamichan Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Quamichan Lake
Quamichan Lake is known for trophy Cutthroat trout to 5 lb.
- Cutthroat trout to 5 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Quamichan Lake at a glance
- Region
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-4
- Species
- Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Steelhead (last recorded 1990), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1988), Brown Catfish (formerly Brown Bullhead), Prickly Sculpin, Pumpkinseed, Threespine Stickleback (last recorded 1951)The newest of these fish records is from 2025.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- No ice fishing closure on file
- Coordinates
- 48.8011, -123.6603
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Fish on record at Quamichan Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 1917 | 2025 | 107 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1922 | 2025 | 73 |
| Steelhead | 1951 | 1990 | 4 |
| Coho Salmon | 1988 | 1988 | 1 |
| Brown Catfish (formerly Brown Bullhead) | 1951 | 2002 | 3 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1951 | 2002 | 2 |
| Pumpkinseed | 2002 | 2002 | 1 |
| Threespine Stickleback | 1951 | 1951 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Quamichan Lake
Best times of year at Quamichan Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Quamichan Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Quamichan Lake yet.
Getting to Quamichan Lake
Commercial facilities and accomadation are located in nearby Duncan.
3.6 km of traced road to the shore by way of Westlock Rd and Maple Bay Rd. The road at the end is a paved surface. It stops 470 m short of the shore.
Coordinates: 48.8011, -123.6603
Camping and rec sites at Quamichan Lake
- Art Mann Park & Public Boat Launch
Public day-use boat launch, dock, grassy picnic area, and paved parking (No overnight camping)
Facilities: Concrete Boat Launch, Rowing Dock, Picnic Area, Toilets, Paved Parking
Access: Paved Trunk Rd / Indian Rd, Duncan (2WD)
Depth chart for Quamichan Lake
8.2 mdeepest4.4 mmean
Quamichan Lake runs to 8.2 m (27 ft) at its deepest.
The mean of 4.4 m (14 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in January 1973.
The Province sounded Quamichan Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1973.
The ice year at Quamichan Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Quamichan Lake froze in 41 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 16 December and 11 January, and ice-off between 6 January and 8 February. The median winter freezes on 27 December and opens on 18 January.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 2 February 2025 to 20 February 2025, 18 days.
No ice fishing closure is recorded for Quamichan Lake, so the general regional regulations apply.
Whether a lake is open to ice fishing says nothing about whether its ice will hold you. Ice conditions vary year to year and across a single lake. Check locally before going out, every time.
Quamichan Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Quamichan Lake is 0.5 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.5 Csince the 1960s
- 10.3 Caverage year now
- 9.8 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Quamichan Lake
The forecast on this lake's own coordinate, refreshed through the day. The app reads these seven days for fishing and scores each one.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Clear sky | 16° / 2° | 12 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 20° / 7° | 9 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Falling (-5.3 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 8° | 6 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Mainly clear | 14° / 4° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 4° | 6 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.5 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 15° / 7° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.3 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 15° / 7° | 5 km/h | dry | Steady |
Quamichan Lake, in brief
What fish are in Quamichan Lake?
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Steelhead (last recorded 1990), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1988). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Quamichan Lake in?
Quamichan Lake is in MU 1-4, on Vancouver Island. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Quamichan Lake
- Maxwell Lake (Lake Maxwell) 9 km away
- Dougan Lake 10 km away
- Fuller Lake 13 km away
- Blackburn Lake 13 km away
- St. Mary Lake 13 km away
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