Lake Cochituate

, Massachusetts

Lake Cochituate (Framingham, Natick and Wayland) is 635 acres with a maximum depth of 69 feet. MassWildlife surveys found largemouth bass, chain pickerel, carp, yellow perch, white perch, crappie, bluegill. Basins: south 257, middle 144, north 216 acres. It is also stocked with trout.

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Surface area635 acres

Max depth69 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Chain Pickerel●●○○○

Yellow Perch●●○○○

White Perch●●○○○

Crappie●●○○○

Bluegill●●○○○

Boat launches

3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

DCR boat ramp, middle basinPublic
Large ramp, parking for about 50 trailers, Cochituate State Park off Route 30, WaylandDirections ↗
Northern basin cartop launchPublic
Cartop launch and shore access off Route 30Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake Cochituate are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: MassWildlife (MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife) ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the MassWildlife (MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife) before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Maximum depth is 69 feet.
Bass and chain pickerel are the main targets around cover.
Check MassWildlife for access restrictions before launching.

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