Carterville FRO technician Adam McDaniel holds a channel catfish collected during night electrofishing at Lake Greenwood. - FWS photo

Carterville FRO biologist Colby Wrasse and technician Adam McDaniel completed the annual fishery survey at Crane Naval Support Activity (NSA) in May 2006. 

Crane NSA is a large military establishment that contains a vast wealth of natural resources, including several small ponds and an 800-acre reservoir (Lake Greenwood). Lake Greenwood and the smaller ponds provide a variety of sport fishing opportunities that are enjoyed by employees of the military base. 

As in past years, Carterville FRO was assisted by Crane Natural Resources Manager Steve Andrews and Scott Montgomery, a base employee and avid bass angler.  Carterville FRO used nighttime electrofishing and gill nets to survey the Lake Greenwood fishery. 

The survey indicated that Lake Greenwood has a dense population of largemouth bass and also contains good numbers of quality-sized bluegill.  Other species that call the lake home include:  walleye, channel catfish, crappie, white bass, and yellow perch. 

Data gathered from this spring’s survey will be used to analyze trends in the fish community and then formulate management recommendations.