2018 Map of Catfish Lake

About this map

Little Pecan Island sits within a complex network of wetlands and tidal channels in this 2018 coastal survey. The map reveals a landscape dominated by the Mermentau River and expansive water bodies like Catfish Lake and Grand Lake. A notable human imprint on this remote terrain is the Little Pecan Island Airport, situated on a thin strip of higher ground alongside Elm Island. The intricate hydrography includes curiously named features such as Go Around Bayou and Cut Around Bayou, which suggest the navigational challenges of the Chenier Plain. Toward the southwest, Hackberry Ridge provides one of the few named topographic breaks in an otherwise fluid environment of marshes and canals like the Dr Miller Canal. This document serves as a detailed record of the contemporary Louisiana coastline, showing the fragile balance between land and water in Cameron Parish.