Caney Creek (Oklahoma) Explained

Caney Creek
Source1 Coordinates:35.7973°N -94.6119°W
Source1 Location:near Stilwell, Oklahoma
Mouth:Tenkiller Ferry Lake
Mouth Location:north of Cookson, Oklahoma
Mouth Coordinates:35.7664°N -94.8863°W
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States

Caney Creek is a watercourse in Adair County and Cherokee County in Oklahoma.[1] It forms just southeast of Stilwell and travels on an arc generally northwest, west, and then southwest before emptying into Tenkiller Ferry Lake on the Illinois River east of Pettit.[2]

Popular species of fish caught in Caney Creek include smallmouth bass, spotted bass, and largemouth bass.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lake Tenkiller and Illinois River watershed in southwest Arkansas and northeast Oklahoma. ResearchGate. July 28, 2021.
  2. Web site: Caney Creek. Natural Atlas. July 28, 2021.
  3. Web site: Fishing in Caney Creek. Fishbrain. July 28, 2021.

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