See also: Cane River.
| Cane River Lake | |
| Coords: | 31.6363°N -93.0039°W |
| Basin Countries: | United States |
| Length: | c. 35miles |
| Width: | 100feet |
| Depth: | 8feet |
| Max-Depth: | 15feet |
| Pushpin Map: | Louisiana#USA |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Cane River Lake in Louisiana, USA. |
Cane River Lake (French: Lac de la rivière aux Cannes) is a 35miles oxbow lake formed from a portion of the Red River in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. It runs throughout the Natchitoches' historic district to the south and is famous for the numerous plantations, particularly Melrose being located on or near its banks.
The lake was widely publicized between 1966 and 1979 by the nationally known outdoorsman Grits Gresham, host (with Curt Gowdy) of ABC's The American Sportsman and author of numerous books and columns on hunting, fishing, and guns.
The American historian, Henry C. Dethloff, grew up on Cane River and as a youth swam the entire width of the stream underwater.[1]