2018 Map of Lake Mechant

About this map

Lake Mechant dominates this coastal landscape in southern Terrebonne Parish, where the intricate hydrology of the Louisiana bayous meets the Gulf. The area is defined by a complex network of interconnected waterways, including the significant channel of Bayou du Large and the wide expanse of Raccourci Bay. These tidal waters are punctuated by landmarks like Hog Point and Grand Pass, which navigate the passage between Lake Mechant and Caillou Lake to the south. Small, winding distributaries such as Bayou Chevreau and Small Bayou La Pointe illustrate the fragile, shifting nature of this marshland. In the northwestern corner, the presence of the Voss Canal indicates human intervention in this water-bound environment, likely for navigation or drainage, while various bayous like Bayou De Cade and Bayou la Loutre trace the ancient paths of the deltaic plain.