Upper Quinsam Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Upper Quinsam Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 5.1 km² in size, about 27 km SW of Campbell River (straight-line distance). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Cutthroat Trout, Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Kokanee and Rainbow Trout.

What fish are in Upper Quinsam Lake?

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

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

Is the ice safe on Upper Quinsam Lake?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on Upper 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 Upper 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Upper 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.