Although we have kayaked most of the lake in the Kamloops area, we have not paddled the smaller lakes with our longer boats.   These were saved for outings on a stand-up paddle board.   The shoreline of McQueen Lake is about 3km around if we include all the shallow bays.

There are a couple of launch spots just below the Isobel Lake Road providing access into the shallow, mud-bottom lake.

There were some ducks in the shallows and a loon out in the deeper part of the lake.   A few marsh wrens and blackbirds were in the reedy areas around the southwest and northeast corner.

There was no one around on a cloudy weekday in July.   The lake was peaceful and calm.   Much of the lake is quite shallow, but the water was clear.   Lots of little swimmers could be seen from the SUP above and a recent hatch provided flies on the surface of the lake, but there were no mosquitoes out.

We have paddled Lac du Bois, Pass Lake, Isobel Lake, and now McQueen Lake.   Griffin Lake and Noble Lake are planned for another venture on the SUP.