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2024 Map of Catfish Lake

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Catfish Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Mermentau River winds through the wetlands of southern Cameron Parish, defining a landscape of complex hydrology where the river meets Catfish Lake and Grand Lake. This coastal environment is characterized by its intricate network of waterways, including Catfish Bayou and the man-made Dr Miller Canal. Dry ground is found on isolated rises such as Elm Island and Little Pecan Island, the latter of which features the Little Pecan Island Airport, reflecting the necessity of air travel in this water-bound region.

The southern edge of the quadrangle is defined by Hackberry Ridge, a rare stretch of elevated terrain accessed by T T Mhire Rd. Between these ridges and the larger lakes lie numerous smaller features like Betty Lake and Little Pecan Lake, connected by Little Pecan Bayou and Cut Around Bayou. The map illustrates the specialized infrastructure of the Louisiana marsh, from irrigation and drainage canals to the remote airstrips that serve isolated island communities.