"[3] Maynits lies approximately in the middle of the Ukvushvuynen Range, part of the Koryak Mountains.

The lake stretches roughly from north to south and has a larger northern section with a 2.1 km (1.3 mi) long and 1.2 km (0.75 mi) wide island in the middle near the northeastern lakeshore.

The 34 km (21 mi) long Gytgypokytkynvaam river enters the lake from the south and the Gytgyveem, a 29 km (18 mi) long tributary of the Nygchekveem, flows out of the northern end of the main lake.

Maynits freezes in October and stays under ice until June.

[7] In addition chum salmon, pink salmon, Taranets char, Dolly Varden trout, broad whitefish, humpback whitefish, round whitefish, Kamchatka grayling, pike, burbot, slimy sculpin, common minnow, and ninespine stickleback are common in the waters of the lake.