Quesnel Lake /kwɪˈnɛl/ is a glacial lake or fjord in British Columbia, Canada, and is the major tributary of the Fraser River.

On August 4, 2014, the tailings pond of Mount Polley mine burst, spilling tailings into Polley Lake and Quesnel Lake and temporarily depriving residents of Likely, British Columbia, of fresh water for household use.

[5] Forestry, mining and fishing are popular in this area.

Quesnel lake offers the ability to fish right from shore and along tributary streams, or to explore the lake by boat, kayak, canoe, or paddleboard during the summer months.

This article about a location in the Cariboo Regional District, Canada is a stub.