Marais Des Cynges in Kansas

[600lbs]

anyone want to meet ther around 10 am ?? in ottawa at the low warter dam?me and cathunter1979 are going there monday? 3-13

[dougc]

Went to the Marais de Cygnes Sunday down south around the wildlife area and had bites all morning. Caught several from 1-2 lbs. Around 1 p.m. before the storm hit, hooked and lost a catfish guesstimated somewhere around the 20 lb mark. Had to seek shelter while the storm went through, but could not get any bites afterward.

[JayGonefishing]

anyone want to meet there around 10 am ?? in Ottawa at the low warter dam?me and cathunter1979 are going there monday? 3-13
Still planning on going out today?
I did some scouting this week end down between La cygne and Pleasant. Found a few good looking spots. We'll have to go out Do some fishing and compare notes.

[JayGonefishing]

Just a quick question. What were you using for bait? I've been using the old night crawlers and liver and done ok. Nothing to write home about but done ok.

[KC Jayhawk 78]

666 lbs. and I were going to go down there today, but its too windy and kinda chilly , so I figured Id just go to cabelas and maybe Rogers. Ill be making it down to the MDC sooner or later. Jay holler at me if you fish the MDC river on a sun, mon, tues, or weds. Ill go with ya. :)

[dougc]

Using cut shad for bait. I have a buddy who collects winterkilled shad at
Smithville Reservoir. He hooked me up with several pounds.

[JayGonefishing]

Sounds like a plan CatHunter1978. I good to go most any day. Just give me a shout when we have a decent day on the way. And I'll shift things around as needed.
IF YOUR TO BUSY TO GO FISHING, YOU'RE JUST TO BUSY. :006:

[JayGonefishing]

If any one gets out this way today. I'll Be just south of La Cygne, 1700 and Queens or so. See a little Black Toy 4X4, that'll be me. Not the best time of day for it. But it is for me. So consider me JayGoneFishing

:0a23:

[sparky806]

Jay, I have a place at Tanglewood so I'm down that way most weekends. We'll have to get together somtime and fish the river. Have you ever tried the back side of Miami State Fishing Lake? I have brought some nice fish out of the river there.
Richard

[JayGonefishing]

I have never fished Tanglewood, We'll have to try it. Miami county lake, Yes and enjoyed it very much. Next time your heading down this way Let me know and we'll have to do some fishing. But for Now, Truck is loaded and dogs are ready.
I'll let you know how I do today.

[JayGonefishing]

I'm back at 6:25. caught a couple cats under 5. and trash fish. Nothing to write home about.

[JayGonefishing]

I got out to the river for a few hours yesterday. Caught a few cats and some rough fish. Nothing to write home about but enjoyed Being Out. and Hooking a few.

[KC Jayhawk 78]

Jay , where you fishing at?

[JayGonefishing]

I was just south of La Cygne between 1700 & 1800 on Queens. Hope that helps.

[KC Jayhawk 78]

Jay is that a good hole right in that area? Maybe you could show me some spots on that stretch of the MDC sometime this spring or summer. :)

[JayGonefishing]

I sure think it should be. Kinda still new to the area. Been fishing mostly lakes and ponds here in Linn County Mostly. But spending some time scouting it out. and hope to better results soon. Been having fun, But not found any big ones yet. Ready to go any time Cathunter1978. I'll try to keep you up to date on what I find. Sat. I'm going to a sale south of here were there will be lots of locals that are REALLY into fishing, So I'm going to do some Brain picking while I'm there. Maybe even get more access to the water with any luck.

[CatfishSam]

At least you caught something that beats my last trip there.

[flat fighter]

jay, i have alot of goods spots on the mdc. are you fishing down there by trading post? have you ever fished to the southwest of new lancaster. or out side of fontana. both are really great spots. we should fish some time i'll show you a bunch of spots on it. i'm down there all the time on the backside of hunting unit g outside the refuge. just holler if you want to go!!:0a23:

[JayGonefishing]

I'm ready when you are. going to have to check it out up by fontana, Never checked there. Just give me a little notice and I'm ready.

[flat fighter]

TAKE 69 SOUTH OUT OF LACYGNE TO 367TH ST. GO WEST (LEFT) THROUGH NEW LANCASTER STAY ON 367TH TILL IT CURVES TO THE SOUTH KEEP GOING 1/4 MILE TILL YOU COME TO A BRIDGE. PARK ON NORTH SIDE. FISH UNDER THE BRIDGE IN FRONT OF THE RAPIDS. I PREFER GOLDFISH FOR THIS SPOT. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD GOOD LUCK HERE. *****BE CAREFUL IF RAIN IS PREDICTED THE HILL TO GET DOWN THERE IS DIRT AND VERY STEEP. AND THAT RIVER WILL RISE FAST.I'VE SEEN IT RISE A COUPLE FEET IN A MATTER OF 30 MINUTES. AND RUNNIN FROM FLOOD WATER UP A MUD MOUNTAIN WITH A BACK FULL OF GEAR AIN'T NO FUN!!*****:eek: WATCH YOUR POLES I'VE SACRIFICED ONE TO THE FISHIN GODS DOZIN OFF HERE

[JayGonefishing]

Hey thanks for the tip flat hunter, sounds like my next trip out. I'll see about getting some nice goldfish and head down.

[600lbs]

well if anyone wants to join me in any fishing trips im ill give ya my # down for the long trips anyware

[KC Jayhawk 78]

When the water starts flowing out of Pomona real good, and Quenomo and Ottawa get some rain at the same time, the MDC will be the hot spot. :003:

[kscathunter]

When the water starts flowing out of Pomona real good, and Quenomo and Ottawa get some rain at the same time, the MDC will be the hot spot. :003:
You bet when they are letting out water mdc is golden:003:

[JayGonefishing]

Heading that way Now! Any One Game?
How about that going for that carp, tonight?
heading out at 2. let me know?

[JayGonefishing]

PM me and maybe we can hook up some were out this way.

[JayGonefishing]

OK, figure I'll head into La Cygne and take a left at industrial rd. Take it just past the bridge. Casting back on bridge of Queen and 1700?
any one game?
:what-big: Leaving at 2PM today

[JayGonefishing]

Can't wait, I'm ready. Looking for BIG CAT!

[kscathunter]

crap I was asleep or I might have went I've been wanting to get out and get a line wet, dang cold weather Oh well springs just getting started maybe some other time.

[kscathunter]

ch1978, 600lbs were and when did you guys go to school? I went to Olathes vo-tech school in '99. either of you or your friends go there?

[KC Jayhawk 78]

I went to Turner High School. I graduated in ' 97. :)

[JayGonefishing]

Caught 2 over 10 Lbs. and 3 2-5 lbs. Fish fry tonight. Let biggens go kept a few little ones.

[KC Jayhawk 78]

Jay , thats great news to hear that they are biting on the good ole MDC. I cant wait to hit Ottawa, as soon as the river comes up. What part of the MDC was you fishing at Jay?

[JayGonefishing]

I was just south of La Cygne about 1800 just up stream from the Bridge. caught the big ones on wounded gills.

[kscathunter]

I was just south of La Cygne about 1800 just up stream from the Bridge. caught the big ones on wounded gills.
Been there fished it didnt do as good had bites just did not hook up. Ill probally try there again sometime.

[dougc]

Heading down there today. Will fish La Cygne and the river. Had friends who tried to fish through the night, but couldn't handle the weather. Will post on Monday.

[kscathunter]

got back from truman lake today and was going to go down to the mdc tonight but decided to stay home. may go tomorrow for a while if its up anybody know how high it is:0a28:

[kcgeoff]

got back from truman lake today and was going to go down to the mdc tonight but decided to stay home. may go tomorrow for a while if its up anybody know how high it is:0a28:
Everything is up. The MDC is running at 7,000 cfs in Ottawa 13,000 cfs near La Cygne. Heres a link to a website with all the river conditions for Kansas:
http://www.thetent.com/arcadia/ks/kssf_index.htm

[dougc]

Went Saturday afternoon and the river was coming up pretty quick. My buddies who fished there Friday night said it was up 3-4 feet. Made it pretty hard to fish with whole trees coming down the river. Sat in the rain for about three hours and said screw it. Went to Blue Springs Lake Sunday morning after the rain stopped. Caught shad for bait, ended up catching just under 100lbs of channel cats. Four biggest went from 10-12 1/2 lbs. Catching them in the old river channel by Woods Chapel Road.

[kscathunter]

Everything is up. The MDC is running at 7,000 cfs in Ottawa 13,000 cfs near La Cygne. Heres a link to a website with all the river conditions for Kansas:
http://www.thetent.com/arcadia/ks/kssf_index.htm
sweet looks like I'm gonna go to the river today

[kscathunter]

Back from the river its fullllll caught 1 fish a 15#+ blue:big_smile_2: :beauty: looked like it was full enugh to burst (eggs:008: )

[KC Jayhawk 78]

With all this rain recently, the MDC sure has picked up. Its tapered off fairly quick. I think the blues and flats should still be close to the low water dams in Ottawa and Osawatomie. I think 600 lbs. and I will be checking our usual spots out Thursday morning and afternoon, if anyone cares to join us, just give us a shout on this thread. :0a36:

[kscathunter]

the mdc was hot yesterday the river was up and the bight was on took home 3. ~8-6-5#eaters the river is still up by la cygne someone might still be able to pick some up

[600lbs]

we got skunked well keith did i caught about 1 1/2 channel

[kscathunter]

rivers up fish biting good tired going to clean fish and go to bed.

[OsageCountyCatman]

Just where is the low water dam at Ottawa? I've heard about but never found it yet.

Another question: Anyone fishing the MdC above Melvern?

[lakeith]

It's right off 68hwy i think 7th street. turn off 68 like your going to The Orlis Cox baseball complex and follow the road over the dike, past the cemetary and keep going about 1/4 mile until it turns left and your there.

[OsageCountyCatman]

It's right off 68hwy i think 7th street. turn off 68 like your going to The Orlis Cox baseball complex and follow the road over the dike, past the cemetary and keep going about 1/4 mile until it turns left and your there.

So it's over where the Ottawa PD has their firing range and holds the Special Olympics fundraiser shoots?

[kscathunter]

Its been a year but like bruce said you go past the ball field to the right side i believe and go down the road with fences your going the right way. its definitaly not out in the open.

[OsageCountyCatman]

Gotta go to Ottawa for work tomorrow, I think I'll get "lost" for 20-30 minutes or so and find this place. Thanks!

[lakeith]

Yeah, if you see the firing range just follow the road it curves to the right.

[OsageCountyCatman]

Yeah, if you see the firing range just follow the road it curves to the right.

Thanks! I may give it a shot tomorrow if we get the rains they're predicting tonight.

[OsageCountyCatman]

Thanks! I may give it a shot tomorrow if we get the rains they're predicting tonight.

FOUND IT!!! Thanks for the help. I've been to the firing range several times for the special olympics fundraisers before and never knew it was there. My Bad.

[dougc]

Heading to the MDC next weekend(24-25th), if anybody's interested in a get together, let's hear from you.

[kscathunter]

well good luck ill be fishing it way down strem near truman lake. the maris de cygne isnt always productive unless its up. I went today long enough to get sunburnt again. i caught a 2# flathead as soon as my bait hit the water then pretty mutch nuthing. had another one take my bait but thats it. if my bait didnt land right infront of them they didnt want it

[JayGonefishing]

I'll try and free this week end up. Love to do some fishing.
I'll let you know ASAP.
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[600lbs]

ill try to make it down at the low warter dam sat around after noon like 5pm

[dougc]

If it doesn't rain much, we will probably be at the state lake. If it rains a bunch I'll probably be hitting the Missouri again.

[OsageCountyCatman]

well good luck ill be fishing it way down strem near truman lake. the maris de cygne isnt always productive unless its up. I went today long enough to get sunburnt again. i caught a 2# flathead as soon as my bait hit the water then pretty mutch nuthing. had another one take my bait but thats it. if my bait didnt land right infront of them they didnt want it

We're currenty under a severe Storm watch tonight. Waiting for water!

[dougc]

Don't think the low water dam would be a very good place to go for the next few days, saw on the news this morning some fisherman yesterday snagged some human hair and now the police are searching for the missing Olathe girl down there. And there was another drowning at Smithville yesterday. It seems every year there's a couple of drownings at Smithville.

[600lbs]

omg say it isnt so i def dont want to be down ther so he just yanked and a mess of hair came up on the hook?

[jackson24]

Hello everyone this

[jackson24]

Hello everyone this is my first post I love to fish the river around osawatomie. I cant wait to make some new fishin buddys. This is an awsome site!

[kccats]

omg say it isnt so i def dont want to be down ther so he just yanked and a mess of hair came up on the hook?

Your spelling used to be as bad as mine, now....

I have no idea what you are saying.

[600lbs]

omg is oh my god and def is deffently dont want be down there thats scary but spelling isnt my bag baby and i never thought this post would even go this far so did they find that girls body yet?

[OsageCountyCatman]

omg is oh my god and def is deffently dont want be down there thats scary but spelling isnt my bag baby and i never thought this post would even go this far so did they find that girls body yet?

You're talking about the low water dam at Ottawa, right?

As low as the water is now there (they're not letting hardly a drop out of Pomona nor Melvern right now) you could use a minnow seine to fish it. Went over the K68 bridge in Ottawa this afternoon and the river's about as low as I've seen it in a long time.

[warcraft1975]

chris is right your spelling is killing me,try to use proper english and the rest of us will be able to understand you

[600lbs]

uhhh ok well gosh dam these contry bumpkins lol

[slickback]

Went out to the "honey hole" on the MDC this weekend and ran some bank lines and jugs. We were able to catch 2 channels, one 6# and the other 9# and then three 2# flatheads. My avatar is a pic of the two channels. Oh yeah also was able to snag a good size snapper. I will try and get the pics posted later today or tomorrow.

[kscathunter]

going to the river, gonna cetch alot of fishies going to the river, gonna cetch alot of fishies going to the river, gonna cetch alot of fishies:big_smile: :cool2:

[GaryF]

With all that rain that fell around Ottawa, 5-7 inches, it should be up and rolling!

[kscathunter]

it wasent up real high but it it was high enough to score a 30#er. I might have been able to top that if i didnt have to WORK the bigger boys were starting to hit about the time i had to leave. My other rod bent over just as hard while i was trying to get my hook out. if I had a lanturn with me id of missed work last night.

[GaryF]

That's awesome! Was that a blue, or a flathead?

[kscathunter]

blue heres a pic

[Kyle]

Whoa, nice fish buddy

[slickback]

That's a nice fish you got there! Thanks for the pics.

[600lbs]

wer do u fish cause i found a spot on old tennsese road its a dirt road that goes between 2 corn feilds this old man told me about u just take 68 out and just under a mile be on the right but back to my question wer do u fish by the dam or by the old rr bridge?

[kscathunter]

I think I know were you are talking about (ottawa). I think I fished on kentuckey road? could have been tenn. but I caught that one north of lacygne.

[kcgeoff]

Brandon,
Congrats on a nice fish!! :ooooh:

[600lbs]

have they found that girl yet last i heard some fisherman pulled out some hair out at the low dam then they shut it down did the tregg it ?

[600lbs]

today on the news they have found the missing girl down in a feild in paloa close to the river

[barbel]

I am thinking about fishing the MDC for the first time, and I have NO idea where it is. Could someone give me directions if I were to take 69 highway going south? I heard it is good for flatheads, so I want to try my luck. Thanks for ANY information you can give me.

[600lbs]

the low warter dam is just behind the ottawa ballfeilds pass the cemtary and follow the road back lead u right ther or better spot go into the cemtary and go all the way to the back to the left side in the back i asked if it was ok and the city workers i talked to said it fine just dont trash it up the cemtary hours say they locked it at dust but they really dont lock it so u will be fine for a all nighter

[barbel]

Im sorry, but how would I get there? I am from northeast KS, and I NEVER go down that way. If you can just give me a street it would be incredibly helpful :smile2: Thanks for all the help though; I appreciate it to no end.

I will also let everyone know how I did down there. Hopefully I can hook into a big one.

[barbel]

Alright, I have found where you were talking about! No need to explain any further. Thank you so much for the help. I will make sure to get pictures of any fish that I catch (if I catch any fish lol).

[600lbs]

no problem but the make sure to check the old rr bridge out good fishing

[barbel]

Well I went up to the MDC last night, and I didn't catch so much as a bluegill. I think I am cursed or something. Fished the old RR bridge and the low water dam, and I had no luck at either place. The guy I was with managed to catch an 8" drum, but no nibbles on anything catfish related. I hear that rivers dont seem to be doing well, but I dont know. :cry:

[Rajun_Cajun]

that is weird its like everytime we go out you dont catch anything but bluegill :crazy:. dont worry though evryone has there moments of catching the big one, just wait dude, cause thats what fishing is all about... patience. dont worry sometime when were down at hillsdale, were gonna be taking the 50lber back to the gas station getting our pic taken.:roll_eyes:

[herekitty]

The last time I fished the MDC I went down 69 and took the first exit south of the river, west, along the river. Found a spot, fished about 3 hours. I did not get many bites but had a 2/o hook straitened out.

[600lbs]

ther is a spot i know on old tenn road goes between to corn feilds its dirt but will take u all the way back to it really never fished it but twice caught a few

[kscathunter]

fished eighth street dam last night and nuthing but carp every where