Quinsam Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Quinsam Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 1.5 km² in size, about 13 km SW of Campbell River (straight-line distance). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden, Kokanee, Cutthroat Trout and Coho Salmon.

What fish are in Quinsam Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden, Kokanee, Cutthroat Trout, Coho Salmon in Quinsam Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide · Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Quinsam Lake?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on Quinsam Lake yet this season. Do not assume the ice is safe: drill and measure it yourself. Ice thickness guidance.

What are the fishing regulations for Quinsam Lake?

Official regulations (BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis 2025-2027). Always confirm against the current official guide before you fish. This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal harvest (poaching) that results from relying on it.

Catches and lures

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Other lakes near Quinsam Lake

Updated 2026-11-06. Lake names and locations: Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (Natural Resources Canada). Lake sizes: HydroLAKES (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0). Nearest towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). About these data.