Lakes near Quesnel
11 lakes with detailed profiles lie within 50 km of Quesnel, British Columbia. The closest is Dragon Lake, 4.7 km southeast. 11 have sport-fish survey records and 3 have at least one listed boat launch.
- Closest
- 4.7 km SE
- Dragon Lake
- Largest
- 8.15 km²
- Ahbau Lake
- Most sport-fish species
- 4
- Dragon Lake
Fishing
Sport fish recorded in the most of these lakes: rainbow trout (11), kokanee (3), brook trout (2), burbot (2), mountain whitefish (2) and bull trout (1).
Distances are straight-line to the nearest shore from the community’s official point. The map places each lake at its centre.
Every lake, nearest first
| Lake | Distance | Area km² | Max depth m | Sport fish | Launches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon LakeCariboo | 4.7 km SE | 5.39 | Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Burbot +1 | ||
| Ten Mile LakeCariboo | 10 km NE | 2.71 | Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish | ||
| Sixteen Mile LakeCariboo | 16 km E | 0.18 | Rainbow Trout | ||
| Benson LakeCariboo | 28 km SE | 0.66 | Rainbow Trout | ||
| Puntchesakut LakeCariboo | 29 km NW | 2.18 | Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish | ||
| Robertson LakeCariboo | 30 km SE | 0.62 | Burbot, Rainbow Trout | ||
| Chubb LakeCariboo | 32 km N | 0.67 | Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout | 1 | |
| Ahbau LakeCariboo | 37 km NE | 8.15 | Rainbow Trout | 1 | |
| Nyland LakeCariboo | 38 km SE | 0.55 | Rainbow Trout | 1 | |
| Hay LakeCariboo | 49 km NE | 0.45 | Rainbow Trout | ||
| Ben LakeCariboo | 49 km S | 0.52 | Kokanee, Rainbow Trout |
Data as of October 9, 2026. Sources: provincial surveys, HydroLAKES, Canadian Geographical Names Database. Details and licences.