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General Information Lake Cochituate is a 635 acre Great located off of Route 9 and Route 30 at the Useful Links intersection of the towns of Framingham, Natick, and Wayland. The lake is divided into three major basins, which are connected by navigable culverts. The Southern Get your Fishing License Basin is the largest at 257 acres and has an average depth of 19 feet and also contains the lakes deepest point at 69 feet. The middle basin is 144 acres and has an Freshwater Fishing average depth of 26 feet and the northern basin is 216 acres and has an average depth of 30 feet. The pond bottom is primarily mud and gravel with the exception of the southern half of the southern basin which contains considerable areas of sand. Trout Stocking Information Aquatic vegetation is common along the shore and water transparency is typically between 5 and 7 feet. While the surrounding areas are thickly developed, much or Freshwater Sportfishing Awards the immediate shoreline is contained within and is Program undeveloped. Recreational usage is high throughout the warm months.

Recreational Access The department of Conservation and Recreation manages a large boat ramp and adjacent parking area (71°22'31.980"W 42°18'37.388"N) suitable for 50 trailers within Cochituate State Park off of route 30 in Wayland on the northern shore of the middle basin. Cartop boat access is also provided at the Wayland town beach (71°22'21.426"W 42°19'4.313"N) located off of Pemberton Rd. on the south eastern shore of the northern basin. Parking fees may apply at both launching points. The Learn more majority of the shoreline is contained Coichituate State Park and is therefore Mass.gov/MassWildlife accessible, although street-side parking is often the rule. Please contact the offices of Cochituate State Park for additional information, fee structure, and/or restrictions Connect with us pertaining to public access of Lake Cochituate. Facebook.com/MassWildlife

Fish Populations The following fish species were found during MassWildlife surveys: Largemouth Bass, Your local Chain Pickerel, Common Carp, Yellow Perch, White Perch, Black Crappie, Brown Bullhead, Yellow Bullhead, White Sucker, American Eel, Swamp Darter, and Golden MassWildlife office Shiner. Lake Cochituate is also stocked with trout each spring and fall and 85 Fitchburg Road occasionally Northern Pike and Tiger Muskellunge when they become available. Ayer, MA 01432 Please check the Division of Fish and Wildlife Northern Pike and Tiger (978) 772-2145 Muskellunge online stocking page for stocking dates.

Fishing STOP AQUATIC HITCHIKERS! Few lakes in the Commonwealth offer as tremendous a variety of fishing Prevent the transport of nuisance species. opportunities as Lake Cochituate. Panfish are abundant in all basins, with the bluegill Clean all recreational equipment. ProtectYourWaters.net and yellow perch populations in particular containing plenty of big fish. Stocked trout provide good action throughout the year and the Largemouth Bass fishery is excellent with an abundance of fish in all three basins. Lake Cochituate has produced

Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Tiger Muskellunge, Chain Pickerel, Carp, Channel

Catfish, Tiger Trout, and Brook Trout that meet minimum sizes for recognition by the

Freshwater Sportfishing Awards Program.

Updated: 2018

SUDBURY WALTHAM MARLBOROUGH Lake Cochituate WAYLAND WESTON 16 635 Acres 495 SOUTHBOROUGH FRAMINGHAM Framingham/Natick/Wayland WELLESLEY Watershed NATICK WESTBOROUGH Coordinates: 71°22'31.980"W 42°18'37.388"N NEEDHAM ASHLAND USGS Quad: FRAMINGHAM/NATICK HOPKINTON SHERBORN 16 DOVER

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