Cane River Lake

Cane River Lake is a oxbow lake formed from a portion of the Red [River of the South|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.
Image:Cane River Lake Louisiana.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Cane River Lake in Natchitoches, Louisiana
The lake was widely publicized between 1966 and 1979 by the nationally known outdoorsman Grits Gresham, host of American [Broadcasting Company|ABC]'s American Sportsman">United States">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.