Thread: Cane Creek near Waxhaw

It would have to be a really small pontoon that you can carry in your truck.


University Lake and the Cane Creek Reservoir are stocked with bass, crappie, catfish, bluegills and other fish. A State fishing license is necessary except on July 4th.
OWASA offers canoes and flat-bottomed boats for rent. Citizens may use small private boats if they are brought on a car or in a truck. (Trailers are not allowed.)
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 of mud and vegetation.
To help protect water quality, OWASA allows only electric motors, which are also inspected.
Citizens with disabilities will receive assistance from OWASA staff as needed in order to enjoy boating and using the recreation area at the lake. University Lake has a fishing pier for use by people with disabilities

I havnt been in a few years but last time I went I had my bass boat with a 150 on it. They have a nice ramp and lots of crappie. Its been a few year but I havent heard of any changes and I live 15 min. from it.

there seems to be 2 cane creek parks.one is in snow camp and the other at waxhaw. i think poppop is talking about the one in waxhaw.it looks like on the two websites that they are located on different rd names.the one in waxhaw has a 350 acre trophy bass lake.cane creek near snowcamp is a campground and rv site and you cant swim in their pond. check out CANE CREEK PARK.COM and CANE CREEK CAMPGROUND AND RV PARK. COM HOPE THIS HELPS

There was no motor restriction the last time I was there. It has been known to turn out some rather large crappie and bass.

There are two different lakes. One is on Highway 54 between Graham and Chapel Hill. Here is their website: Orange Water And Sewer Authority All you need to do is bring a battery--they rent boats and trolling motors.

There are no restrictions on Cane Creek owned by City of Monroe.I've put my 21ft. Triton in there,nice ramp also.I have caught some big Crappie in there.This one is located off Hwy.200.

Thanks guys...the one I was referring to is in Union County near Monroe...or Waxhaw.

Originally Posted by poppop

Thanks guys...the one I was referring to is in Union County near Monroe...or Waxhaw.

Poppop, I live near cane creek park and have fished it many times. The last several years it has been a very good lake to fish, but with everybody taking limits out almost every day last year and the year before, crappie fishing has dropped to almost nothing, One of the better fisherman on the lake who in the past years has caught (and released most of them)probably an average of two limits a week is struggling to catch 2-3 fish per trip. I will make the trip to HR, TT, Tillery etc before making the 6 mile trip to cane creek. I will also mention that it will cost you $10 to enter the park, launch your boat and get a fishing permit. PM me if you need additional info.