End of 2016 lake season, start of Wednesday birdwatching

The 2016 lake recreation season will end at the Cane Creek Reservoir on Saturday, November 12, and the season will end at University Lake on Sunday, November 13.

The current lake recreation days and hours are:

University Lake:           Friday, Saturday and Sunday  6:30 AM – 6 PM

Cane Creek Reservoir:  Friday and Saturday               6:30 AM – 6 PM

Johnny Riley, OWASA’s Senior Lake Warden, said “We sincerely thank our many patrons for visiting our lakes to boat and fish, and we look forward to seeing them again next spring.”

Off-season birdwatching on Wednesday mornings at the Cane Creek Reservoir

The public area at the Cane Creek Reservoir will again be open for birdwatching from 7 to 11 AM on Wednesdays from November 16, 2016 to March 22, 2017, except for closing on November 23, the day before the Thanksgiving holiday.

There is currently no charge for birdwatching.

Access will be through the entrance on the north side of NC 54 west of Stanford Road. The use of boats is not allowed.

For more information