Many of the farm and mine ponds provide fishing opportunities for bass, crappie, and sunfish. The Marais des Cygnes River and flood plain ponds provide additional fishing opportunities for flathead an... Picking of berries, mushrooms, and nuts is another popular outdoor activity on the Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge. There are some refuge regulations which guide public use. Wild strawberries and blackberries (early summer) and persimmons (late fall)
, KS Nature PreservesBirding at Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge is especially good in late spring when over 30
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