Fishing near Aloha, Oregon
Washington County, population 53,828.
- 3 milesto nearest paged water
- 8open launches nearby
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Fishing close to Aloha
Aloha is a Census-designated place in Washington County with 53,828 residents at the 2020 Census. Drive 3 miles northeast and you reach Commonwealth Lake, the nearest guided water. By mapped size Sturgeon Lake comes first, around 3,163 acres. Launch at Rood Bridge Park on Tualatin River, roughly 4 miles from town.
Commonwealth Lake is on the ODFW stocking schedule, about 3 miles away.
Census 2020 population and Gazetteer point for Aloha; miles are straight lines.
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| Lake | Distance | Acres | Kind | OSMB launches | Fish mapped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Lake | 3 miles northeast | 6 (outline) | lake | 0 | black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead |
| Lake Oswego | 10 miles southeast | 431 (outline) | lake | 1 | carp, pumpkinseed sunfish |
| Smith Lake | 11 miles northeast | 508 (outline) | lake | 1 | black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead |
| Kellogg Lake | 12 miles east | 17 (outline) | lake | 1 | |
| Haldeman Pond | 15 miles north | 5 (outline) | lake | 1 | black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead |
| Sturgeon Lake | 16 miles north | 3,163 (outline) | lake | 1 | black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead |
BLM Oregon hydrography lake outlines (NHD), summed by GNIS name (layer), read November 2, 2026. ODFW Fish Habitat Distribution layers (ODFW ArcGIS), read November 2, 2026; a mapped species is habitat use ODFW records, not a catch report.
Streams around Aloha
- Willamette River12 miles, ODFW maps coho, fall chinook and spring chinook runs, 55 OSMB launches, 10 USGS gauges, 47 booklet exceptions
Gauge stations by Aloha
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Tualatin River At Hwy 219 Near Hillsboro, Or | 127 cfs, 1.67 ft gage height | Nov 4 1:30 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 4, 2026 2:34 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
ODFW stream names and runs, OSMB launches and USGS gauges; read November 2, 2026.
Pins for fishing access by Aloha
- Rood Bridge Park on Tualatin RiverTualatin River, 4 miles
- Bethany Lake ParkBethany Lake, 4 miles
- Farmington Paddle Launch on Tualatin RiverTualatin River, 5 miles
- King City Community Park on Tualatin RiverTualatin River, 7 miles
- 99W Bridge Access on Tualatin RiverTualatin River, 8 miles
- Jurgens Park Paddle Launch on Tualatin RiverTualatin River, 8 miles
- Cook Park on Tualatin RiverTualatin River, 8 miles
- Cathedral Park on Willamette RiverWillamette River, 8 miles
Oregon State Marine Board Boating Access Sites layer (OSMB ArcGIS), read November 2, 2026; status as OSMB publishes it. Oregon Coastal Management Program (DLCD) Shoreline Access Inventory (layer) and the ODFW shore access map, read November 2, 2026.
Planned trout plants around Aloha
| Water | Distance | Planned releases | Latest listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Lake | 3 miles | 6 | May. 03, 2027 – May. 07, 2027: 2,000 legal-size, 244 trophy trout |
| Haldeman Pond | 15 miles | 4 | Apr. 19, 2027 – Apr. 23, 2027: 2,000 legal-size trout |
| Henry Hagg Lake | 17 miles | 30 | Oct. 18, 2027 – Oct. 22, 2027: 3,000 legal-size, 1,100 trophy trout |
| Dorman Pond | 20 miles | 7 | May. 31, 2027 – Jun. 04, 2027: 520 trophy trout |
ODFW weekly trout stocking schedule (planned releases; ODFW prints size classes, not species), myodfw.com, read November 2, 2026.
Gear and bait near Aloha
Listed shops around Aloha
- Bi-Mart (Aloha)sporting goods store, Beaverton, 1 mile
- First Bite Tacklebait and tackle shop, Beaverton, 3 miles
- Sportsman's Warehouse Hillsborosporting goods store, Hillsboro, 3 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Hillsborosporting goods store, Hillsboro, 3 miles
- Bi-Mart (Beaverton)sporting goods store, Beaverton, 4 miles
- Bi-Mart (Hillsboro)sporting goods store, Hillsboro, 4 miles
- River City Fly Shopfly shop, Beaverton, 5 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Tigardsporting goods store, Tigard, 5 miles
Yellow Pages and store-locator listings (miles only for shops with a geocoded address) and guide or charter listings; read November 2, 2026.
Weigh-ins around Aloha
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 2, 2025 | KFNW/OKBF Tour Event 5 Upper Willamette River 2025 | Willamette River | Kayak Fishing Northwest (KFNW) / Oregon Kayak Bass Fishing (OKBF) |
Organizer schedule and results pages for events in Washington County or within 20 miles, checked November 2026.
Record weights near Aloha
| Species | Weight | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkinseed Sunfish | 0 lb 7.68 oz | Lake Oswego | 1996 |
| Shad | 6 lb 6 oz | Willamette River | 2004 |
| White Catfish | 15 lb 0 oz | Tualatin River | 1989 |
| Smallmouth Bass | 8 lb 1.76 oz | Henry Hagg Lake | 2005 |
| Bullhead Catfish | 3 lb 7 oz | Henry Hagg Lake | 2001 |
Oregon record fish as listed by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (record fish article, dated March 4, 2026), read November 2, 2026. Waters within 40 miles.
Fish an angler can carry home from Aloha
The ODFW Willamette Zone table governs most named water in Washington County, but watershed boundaries decide each zone. A year of Oregon angling privileges costs $50 in state and $138 from out of state this season. Retained salmonids, sturgeon and halibut are logged on the $69 resident Combined Angling Tag.
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Trout | Lakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession. Streams: catch-and-release only, unless noted under Exceptions; 8-inch minimum | Lakes: Open all year. Streams: Open May 22 – Oct 31 unless noted under Exceptions. |
| Kokanee | 10 per day unless noted under Exceptions. | Open all year. |
| Salmon and Steelhead below Willamette Falls and Columbia River Tributa. | In the aggregate: 2 adult salmon or steelhead per day, 20 per year. 5 jacks per day, 2 daily jack limits in possession. | Closed in all waters unless noted under Exceptions. |
| Salmon above Willamette Falls | 2 adult salmon per day, 5 jacks per day, 2 daily jack limits in possession. 20 salmon and steelhead per year in aggregate. | Closed in all waters unless noted under Exceptions. |
| Steelhead above Willamette Falls | 3 adult steelhead per day (in addition to daily salmon bag limit). 20 salmon and steelhead per year in aggregate. | Closed in all waters unless noted under Exceptions. |
| Sturgeon | Catch-and-release only, unless noted under Exceptions. | Catch-and-release: Open all year, except as noted under Exceptions. |
| Bass | Lakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession unless noted under Exceptions. Streams: No limit. | Lakes: Open all year. Streams: Open during trout, salmon or steelhead seasons, except mainstem Willamette River and sloughs and tidewater areas of Columbia. |
| Bluegill, Catfish, Crappie, Other Sunfish, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Stri. | No limit, unless noted under Exceptions. | Lakes: Open all year. Streams: Open during trout, salmon or steelhead seasons, except mainstem Willamette River and sloughs and tidewater areas of Columbia. |
| Pacific Lamprey | Refer to General (Statewide) Regulations for regulations covering the harvest of Pacific lamprey. | Refer to General (Statewide) Regulations for regulations covering the harvest of Pacific lamprey. |
| Smelt | Closed. | Closed. |
Limits as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (Willamette Zone page), read November 2, 2026. Lake, river and bay pages print any water exception.
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Using Aloha as a base camp: answers
Which lake with an Oregon page is nearest Aloha?
Commonwealth Lake, 3 miles northeast.
Which open launch comes first leaving Aloha?
Rood Bridge Park on Tualatin River, about 4 miles.
Where can a Aloha family fish on foot?
No mapped pier, jetty or shore site lies within 15 miles; lake pages list bank access by water.
Where can a Aloha angler buy cured eggs or nightcrawlers?
Bi-Mart (Aloha), 1 mile away.
Which county page lists Aloha?
It lies in Washington County.
What does a nonresident pay ODFW for a trip from Aloha?
Visitors buy a year of Oregon angling for $138.
Which lake around Aloha has the biggest mapped outline?
Sturgeon Lake, about 3,163 acres, 16 miles away.
What towns could a Aloha angler stay in instead?
Nearby towns are Beaverton (3 miles), Marlene Village (3 miles) and Cedar Hills (3 miles).
Does ODFW plan trout releases near Aloha?
Commonwealth Lake, 3 miles away, with 6 releases on the schedule (planned, not confirmed).
Are there derbies near Aloha?
Organizer pages list 1 event here, all already fished.
Was an Oregon record caught near Aloha?
Pumpkinseed Sunfish, 0 lb 7.68 oz, from Lake Oswego.
Pick out Oregon water near Aloha
Lake pages show launches, species and limits.