Tame Lake
This lake isn’t mentioned in any of the trip reports found online by visitors to this area. It is a small, dead end lake just to the east of Din Lake. An overgrown peat bog separates these two lakes by a short distance. In the past, these lakes probably formed a single body of water.
A large 1875 fire that likely ignited somewhere near Lake Insula and the Hog Lake area. The fire is known as the Alice Lake/Ogishkemuncie Lake/Tuscarora Lake/Cherokee Lake Complex.
One of the huge 1863-64 fires, namely the North Kawishiwi River/Alice Lake/Cypress Lake/Saganaga Lake Complex, ravaged this area. This fire likely started near the town of Isabella, Minnesota.
This fire started within what is now the Hairy Lake Primitive Management Area. The ignition point was probably somewhere between Mass Lake and Auk Lake. This fire, which took place in 1846, is called the Auk Lake/Long Island Lake/Cross Bay Lake Complex.
Way back in 1727, the Gordon Lake/Brule Lake/Winchell Lake Complex burned this area. It probably began somewhere near Sawbill Lake.
Approach to Tame Lake
From the east end of Din Lake, enter the creek heading towards Tame Lake.
Bushwhack to Tame Lake
A small creek connects Tame Lake to Din Lake. Follow it for 10 rods to the east and your will set your eyes upon Tame Lake.
Exploring Tame Lake
This is just a little, out of the way lake that is easy to reach from Din Lake. There are no other routes leading out of Tame Lake.
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