Lake Cochituate - Natick
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout, brook trout, and brown trout water, stocked 5 times in 2026, spread March to October, heaviest in October. A 196-acre reservoir.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Brook trout
Brown trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24 | Rainbow trout | completed | ||
| Apr 17 | Brook trout | completed | ||
| May 5 | Rainbow trout | completed | ||
| Oct 5 | Rainbow trout | completed | ||
| Oct 5 | Brown trout | completed |
When to fish Lake Cochituate - Natick
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:22-11:22 am and 9:44-11:44 pm | 3:37-4:37 am and 3:54-4:54 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:07 am-12:07 pm and 10:32 pm-12:32 am | 4:48-5:48 am and 4:16-5:16 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Stocked 18 days ago (Oct 5)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Massachusetts fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 3 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Dug Pond - Natick | 3.0 mi | May 5 |
| Ashland Reservoir - Ashland | 7.0 mi | Oct 7 |
| Hopkinton Reservoir - Hopkinton | 8.4 mi | Oct 7 |
| Elizabeth Brook - Stow | 8.7 mi | Apr 23 |
| Needham Reservoir - Needham | 8.7 mi | May 14 |
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