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Marais des Cygnes

American  
[mer duh zeen] / ˈmɛr də ˌzin /

noun

  1. a river in E central Kansas and W Missouri, flowing SE to the Osage River. 150 miles (241 km) long.


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In the Marais des Cygnes River, the fish are coming in from Missouri’s Truman Reservoir.

From Washington Times Mar. 17, 2017

According to Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism fisheries biologist Ben Neely, the largest populations of paddlefish in Kansas come from the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes rivers.

From Washington Times Mar. 17, 2017

Alternatively, the fish coming through the Marais des Cygnes River are stocked annually by Missouri officials at Truman Lake, so its numbers are more consistent.

From Washington Times Mar. 17, 2017

"Marais des Cygnes" is of French origin, signifying "the marsh of the swans."

From Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas by Deacon, James Everett

Young-of-the-year were taken at the middle and lower stations on both the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes rivers, and all were near shore in quiet water.

From Fish Populations, Following a Drought, in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes Rivers of Kansas by Deacon, James Everett

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