Quinsam Lake
MU 1-6, Vancouver Island
49.9369° N, 125.3739° W
- Surface area
- 145.4ha
- Maximum depth
- 21.6m
- 71 ft
- Elevation
- 180m
The lake is located 19 km (12 mi.) southwest of Campbell River via the Duncan Bay logging mainline.
Open Quinsam Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Quinsam Lake at a glance
- Region
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-6
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1988), Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1983), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1988), Kokanee (last recorded 1990), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1993), Steelhead (last recorded 1988), Floater Mussel (General), Threespine Stickleback (last recorded 1983), Sculpin (General) (last recorded 1983), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1976)The newest of these fish records is from 2009.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- No ice fishing closure on file
- Coordinates
- 49.9369, -125.3739
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Fish on record at Quinsam Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1946 | 1988 | 6 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 1958 | 1983 | 3 |
| Dolly Varden | 1958 | 1988 | 4 |
| Kokanee | 1958 | 1990 | 4 |
| Coho Salmon | 1993 | 1993 | 1 |
| Steelhead | 1982 | 1988 | 5 |
| Floater Mussel (General) | 2009 | 2009 | 1 |
| Threespine Stickleback | 1976 | 1983 | 2 |
| Sculpin (General) | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1958 | 1976 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Quinsam Lake
Best times of year at Quinsam Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Quinsam Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Quinsam Lake yet.
Getting to Quinsam Lake
A campground with facilities and a boat launching ramp are provided.
Coordinates: 49.9369, -125.3739
Camping and rec sites at Quinsam Lake
- Lower Quinsam Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Access: A campground with facilities and a boat launching ramp are provided.
Depth chart for Quinsam Lake
21.6 mdeepest
Quinsam Lake runs to 21.6 m (71 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Quinsam Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1983.
The ice year at Quinsam Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Quinsam Lake froze in 57 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 6 December and 10 January, and ice-off between 23 January and 26 March. The median winter freezes on 24 December and opens on 16 February.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 1 February 2025 to 22 February 2025, 21 days.
No ice fishing closure is recorded for Quinsam 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.
Quinsam Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Quinsam Lake is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 9.0 Caverage year now
- 8.1 Caverage year then
- -12 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Quinsam 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 | Partly cloudy | 14° / 5° | 14 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 6° | 9 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.8 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 5° | 18 km/h, gusts 36 | dry | Rising (+1.2 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 3° | 10 km/h, gusts 31 | dry | Rising (+9.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Light drizzle | 11° / 4° | 7 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+2.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 16° / 6° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.8 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 16° / 7° | 7 km/h | dry | Steady |
Quinsam Lake, in brief
What fish are in Quinsam Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1988), Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1983), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1988), Kokanee (last recorded 1990), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1993), Steelhead (last recorded 1988). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Quinsam Lake in?
Quinsam Lake is in MU 1-6, on Vancouver Island. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Quinsam Lake
- Echo Lake 6 km away
- Wowo Lake 9 km away
- Snakehead Lake 10 km away
- Lower Campbell Lake 12 km away
- John Hart Lake 12 km away
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