Cane River Lake

Cane River Lake is a 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.
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.