| Language of origin | Athabaskan-Eyak-Tlingit, Na-Dene language family Dakelh, Carrier language |
| Feature Type: | Creek (1) - Watercourse, usually smaller than a river. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | Flows NW into Nechako River just above Finmoore, between Vanderhoof and Prince George, Cariboo Land District |
| Tags: | Indigenous |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 53°59'04"N, 123°37'39"W at the approximate mouth of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 93G/13 |
| Related Maps: |
93G/12 93G/13 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 7 October 1948 on 93J W, as originally recommended May 1923 by BC Geographic Division, and as labelled on BC map 3A, 1923 & 1944, and as identified in the 1930 BC Gazetteer. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Channel between Cluculz and Eulatazella Lakes identified as "Redfish Creek" on early maps; since determined to be main channel of Cluculz Creek Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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Headwaters at 53 46 - 123 48 on 93G/13. Source: Canadian Geographical Names Database, Ottawa |
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See Cluculz Lake for information on the origin of the name. Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |