CARRBORO -- University Lake and the Cane Creek Reservoir will be open from 6:30 a,m. to 6 p.m. for fishing, boating and other recreation today and Monday.

University Lake is on the west side of Carrboro and can be reached via Jones Ferry Road, Old Fayetteville Road and University Lake Road. The Cane Creek Reservoir is about eight miles west of Carrboro and the entrance to the recreation area is on the north side of NC 54 just west of Stanford Road.

The lakes are stocked with bass, crappie, catfish, bluegills and other fish. A state fishing license is necessary except on July 4.

OWASA offers canoes and flat-bottomed boats for rent. People may use small private boats if they are brought on a car or in a truck and are checked by a lake warden. The limits on private boats are intended to help prevent aquatic weeds, which cause problems for fish and in water treatment, from being introduced into the reservoirs.

For this reason, boats must be cleaned before they are brought to the lakes. To help protect water quality, OWASA allows only electric motors, which are also inspected.

Citizens with disabilities receive assistance from OWASA staff as needed in order to enjoy boating and using the recreation area at the lakes. University Lake has a fishing pier for use by people with disabilities.

University Lake and the Cane Creek Reservoir are alcohol-free facilities.