Guide To Fishing At Lake Cochituate

AKA: Cochituate Reservoir

Cochituate State Park wraps around Lake Cochituate, which is a 610-acre lake in the northeast part of the state, at Natick. Kayak or canoe around a dozen miles of shoreline in search of your favorite fish species.

The lake is home to bass, crappie, trout, sunfish, perch, pike and muskie. Check with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health before consuming the fish here, as often there are high levels of PCBs. Generally speaking, this is an ideal catch-and-release lake. There are no campgrounds or marinas here, and most services are scattered throughout the town of Cochituate.

What to fish for...

Fishing for largemouth bass, black crappie, rainbow trout, brown trout, bluegill, pumpkinseed sunfish, white perch, yellow perch, chain pickerel, northern pike and tiger muskie at Lake Cochituate in Massachusetts.

Primary fish species residing in Lake Cochituate

Click images for fishing tips and details about each species.

Lake Cochituate Amenities

Marina: NO
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: NO
RV Hookups: NO
Lodging: NEARBY
Convenience Store: NEARBY
Bait & Tackle: NEARBY
Restaurant: YES

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Fishing Boat Rentals

Boating in Boston
Rentals: Kayaks and canoes
617 299-3392

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Cochituate State Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off Commonwealth Road, this is a multi-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Click here for a Massachusetts Fishing License.

Campgrounds & RV Parks Nearby

There are no RV parks or campgrounds nearby.

Lake Cochituate MA Map - Fishing & Camping Areas

Lake Video

Contact Information

Lake Cochituate
Cochituate State Park
43 Commonwealth Rd
Natick, MA 01760
508 653-9641

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