The bay has two extensions near its mouth with Matagorda Bay at Carancahua Pass, including Redfish Lake to the southwest and Salt Lake, just above the former.
On the bay's eastern shore, the mouth is headed by Schicke Point, which curves north to the Schicke Point Community, where several private piers are located.
About one mile (1.6 km) inland from the community's shoreline are the Piper Lakes.
North from the Schicke Point community, the El Campo Club community is found, with several residences on a straight line along the coast with docks stretched into the water.
Further north, the bay takes a sharp turn to the west past a swampy area then heads north and becomes more slender as it passes from Calhoun into Jackson County.
The shoreline continues north and passes several oil wells to the town of Carancahua, where a few piers are scattered along the shore.
Just north of the town, a small inlet is formed, at the base of which, the Fivemile Draw is found, surrounded by swamps.
To the north, several docks line the shore and continue until the bay winds to the west to a large swamp.
Past the swamp, the width of the bay shrinks and continues southward along the shore of the Cape Carancahua community, surrounded by water on three sides.
Past the cape, the bay turns to the north and is crossed by Texas State Highway 35.
It then heads west and north again, while gradually becoming narrower until it reaches the marsh at the mouth of Carancahua Creek.
The East and West Carancahua Creeks, which merge before their confluence, feed the bay.
West Carancahua Creek runs 28 miles (45 km) south from its source near White Hall to meet with East Carancahua Creek, which runs southwest for 32 miles (51 km) from its source in southern Wharton County.
Both streams are intermittent in their upper reaches.
The western shore mimics the shape of the east.
As it moves south of the Carancahua Creek mouth, Weedhaven is formed, south of which, the shore counters Cape Carancahua and heads northeast past several oil wells to a sharp point.
The shoreline continues directly south until it reaches a large swamp.
Past the swamp is the town of Port Alto, where several docks and piers are located.
The bay has two extensions near its mouth with Matagorda Bay at Carancahua Pass, including Redfish Lake to the southwest and Salt Lake, just above the former. On the bay's eastern shore, the mouth is headed by Schicke Point, which curves north to the Schicke Point Community, where several private piers are located. About one mile (1.6 km) inland from the community's shoreline are the Piper Lakes. North from the Schicke Point community, the El Campo Club community is found, with several residences on a straight line along the coast with docks stretched into the water. Further north, the bay takes a sharp turn to the west past a swampy area then heads north and becomes more slender as it passes from Calhoun into Jackson County. The shoreline continues north and passes several oil wells to the town of Carancahua, where a few piers are scattered along the shore. Just north of the town, a small inlet is formed, at the base of which, the Fivemile Draw is found, surrounded by swamps. To the north, several docks line the shore and continue until the bay winds to the west to a large swamp. Past the swamp, the width of the bay shrinks and continues southward along the shore of the Cape Carancahua community, surrounded by water on three sides. Past the cape, the bay turns to the north and is crossed by Texas State Highway 35. It then heads west and north again, while gradually becoming narrower until it reaches the marsh at the mouth of Carancahua Creek. The East and West Carancahua Creeks, which merge before their confluence, feed the bay. West Carancahua Creek runs 28 miles (45 km) south from its source near White Hall to meet with East Carancahua Creek, which runs southwest for 32 miles (51 km) from its source in southern Wharton County. Both streams are intermittent in their upper reaches. The western shore mimics the shape of the east. As it moves south of the Carancahua Creek mouth, Weedhaven is formed, south of which, the shore counters Cape Carancahua and heads northeast past several oil wells to a sharp point. The shoreline continues directly south until it reaches a large swamp. Past the swamp is the town of Port Alto, where several docks and piers are located.
Carancahua Bay