Maymay Lake
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Maymay “may” have is origin in the Ojibwa language where it could refer to the Maymayguayshi which are spirit people. This is an easy lake to reach from Hoe Lake's northwest corner.
In 1875, a large fire complex called the Alice Lake/Ogishkemuncie Lake/Tuscarora Lake/Cherokee Lake Complex burned the area around all those major lakes. It probably started near Lake Insula or the Hog Lake area.
There was another large fire in this area around 1863-1864. This fire is known as the North Kawishiwi River/Alice Lake/Cypress Lake/Saganaga Lake Complex. Like the fire that burned this area in 1875, it began south of the current BWCAW's southern boundary.
Approach to Maymay Lake
Find the creek flowing into Hoe Lake, just north of the portage between Fee Lake and Hoe Lake.
Bushwhack to Maymay Lake
A 30 rod paddle up a swampy creek gets you to Maymay Lake.
Exploring Maymay Lake
Maymay Lake’s sole purpose seems to be providing access to Cookoosh Lake and Amimi Lake to its north. The 1993 Fisher F-12 map showed a 36 rod portage between Maymay Lake and Amimi Lake. It was on the right side of the creek that connects the two lakes.
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