Boston Globe 3/12/16: Reeling in the big ones at Lake Cochituate. Ever dreamed of casting a fishing line into a lake or pond and pulling in a prize catch? The suburbs west of Boston offer ample opportunities for landing the big one. One of the most popular spots is Lake Cochituate. The entrance to Cochituate State Park is on Commonwealth Road in Natick, but the lake also straddles parts of Framingham and Wayland.