Editing Grandwood Park, Illinois (section)

==Environment==
===Marine Life===

As it is fed by Mill Creek, the shallow waters of Grandwood Lake harbor a variety of different freshwater fish. This includes an abundancy of many types of panfish such as [[Bluegill]], [[Pumpkinseed]], [[Redear Sunfish]], [[Warmouth]], and [[Yellow Perch]]. Sport fish such as [[Largemouth Bass]] and the occasional [[Northern Pike]]. In addition to some ray-finned fish such as [[Yellow Bullhead]] and [[Grass Carp]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Illinois Department of Natural Resources |url=https://www.fws.gov/partner/illinois-department-natural-resources |publisher=U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service |access-date=April 3, 2024}}</ref>

Although it is not officially stated, it is suggested that [[Smallmouth Bass]], [[Rock Bass]], [[Squalius cephalus|Common Chub]], as well as [[Black Crappie]] and [[White Crappie]] can be found in the lake. No [[Walleye]] or [[Muskellunge]] have been reported.

===Bird Life===

The small [[marsh]]-like environment surrounding Grandwood Lake is home to variety of song and water birds.<ref>{{cite web |title=Annual Water Quality Report |url=https://www.lakecountyil.gov/DocumentCenter/View/40218/Grandwood-Park-2021 |website=Document Center |publisher=Lake County Department of Public Works |access-date=April 7, 2024}}</ref> The trees along the edge of the lake are often frequented by the [[American Robin]], the [[House Sparrow]], and a large number of woodpecker species such as the [[Downy woodpecker]]. The [[Red-Winged Blackbird]] can also be seen perching in patches of [[bulrush]] at the lake's edge.

During the mating season some large water birds can be seen feeding from the lake. Which can include but is not limited to the [[Snowy Egret]], the [[Great Blue Heron]], and the [[Green Heron]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Grandwood Park Urban Forest Summary |url=https://maps.fieldmuseum.org/CRTI/MuniCanopy/GrandwoodPark/GrandwoodPark.PDF |website=Fieldmuseum.org |publisher=Chicago Region Trees Initiative |access-date=April 7, 2024}}</ref>

[[Canada Geese]] can be found in Grandwood Park and surrounding areas year round.