Oregon Fishing License
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW)
Contact
- Address
- 4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE
Salem, OR 97302 - Main office
- 503-947-6000
- Toll-free
- 800-720-6339
- Licensing
- 503-947-6101
- odfw.info@odfw.oregon.gov
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8am-5pm PT
- Website
- myodfw.com
At a glance
- Licences and permits
- 30
- Of which specialty
- 12
- Cheapest listed licence
- $0.00
- Free fishing days
- 2026: February 14-15, June 6-7, and November 27-28. Licence, Combined Angling Tag, Columbia River Basin Endorsement, Ocean Endorsement, Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation and Two-Rod Validation are all waived.
- Fees verified
- 4 Sep 2026
Who does not need one
All persons 12 years or older must hold an angling licence. Children under 12 need no licence, tag, endorsement or two-rod validation. Resident disabled veterans hold a free combination licence; disabled veteran, pioneer and youth licence holders get the Columbia River Basin Endorsement free on request.
Specialty licences 12
Extra items an angler must hold on top of the base licence. These are the ones most often missed — a base licence alone does not cover them.
| Licence | Type | Who needs it | Applies to | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Ocean Endorsement | Endorsement | Short-term ocean anglers | Any · 1-day · all | $4.00 |
| Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation (Resident) | Endorsement | Resident anglers fishing for steelhead in the Rogue-South Coast zone Dec 1 - Apr 30 | Resident · annual · all | $4.00 |
| Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation (Nonresident) | Endorsement | Nonresident anglers fishing for steelhead in the Rogue-South Coast zone Dec 1 - Apr 30 | Non-resident · annual · all | $8.00 |
| Annual Ocean EndorsementNew for the 2026-2027 regulation cycle. Not required for shellfish. | Endorsement | Anglers fishing the ocean from beaches, jetties or boats, unless fishing only for and retaining salmon or steelhead | Any · annual · all | $9.00 |
| Columbia River Basin Endorsement$9.75 when bought with a licence; $11.75 when bought separately; $1 per day with daily licences. Free on request to resident disabled veteran, pioneer and youth licence holders. Required IN ADDITION to the Combined Angling Tag - confirms the brief. | Endorsement | ALL Oregon-licensed anglers, regardless of age, fishing for salmon, steelhead or sturgeon (retention AND catch-and-release) in the Columbia and Snake rivers and listed tributary zones | Any · annual · all | $9.75 |
| Two-Rod ValidationNot required for anglers under 12; not valid in rivers or the Columbia River. | Endorsement | Anglers using two rods in lakes, ponds and reservoirs (or five lines while ice fishing) | Any · annual · 12+ | $34.00 |
| Youth Combined Angling Tag | Harvest / catch record card | Anglers under 18 fishing for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon or halibut | Any · annual · under-18 | $5.00 |
| Rogue-South Coast Wild Steelhead Harvest Card (Resident)Must be carried and harvest recorded. | Harvest / catch record card | Residents harvesting wild steelhead in the Rogue-South Coast zone | Resident · annual · all | $20.00 |
| Rogue-South Coast Wild Steelhead Harvest Card (Nonresident) | Harvest / catch record card | Nonresidents harvesting wild steelhead in the Rogue-South Coast zone | Non-resident · annual · all | $40.00 |
| Hatchery Harvest TagOptional alternative/supplement for recording hatchery fish; multiple may be purchased. | Harvest / catch record card | Anglers who want additional hatchery salmon/steelhead harvest lines beyond the Combined Angling Tag | Any · annual · all | $43.00 |
| Annual Combined Angling TagMandatory and sold separately from the angling licence. Harvest must be recorded on the tag immediately. Only one may be purchased per year. | Harvest / catch record card | ALL anglers, regardless of age, must have a valid Combined Angling Tag in possession to angle for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon or halibut | Resident · annual · all | $69.00 |
| Nonresident Annual Combined Angling Tag | Harvest / catch record card | Nonresident anglers fishing for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon or halibut | Non-resident · annual · all | $89.00 |
Every licence and fee 30
| Licence | Residency | Term | Ages | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base licence 18 | ||||
| Disabled Veteran Combination License Qualifying resident disabled veterans Free. | Resident | annual | all | Freestill required |
| Pioneer Combination License Residents 65 or older with 50 years of Oregon residency | Resident | annual | 65+ | $10.00 |
| Youth Annual Angling License Anglers ages 12-17 Under 12 need no licence, tag or validation. | Any | annual | 12-17 | $10.00 |
| Resident Annual Shellfish License Residents 12 or older harvesting shellfish (clams, crab, etc.) Separate from the angling licence; not required for finfish. | Resident | annual | 12+ | $13.00 |
| Nonresident Three-Day Shellfish License Nonresidents harvesting shellfish short-term | Non-resident | 3-day | 12+ | $25.00 |
| One-Day Angling & Shellfish License Any angler fishing for a single day Covers angling and shellfish for the day. | Any | 1-day | 12+ | $29.00 |
| Resident Senior Angling License Residents 70 or older with at least 5 years of Oregon residency | Resident | annual | 70+ | $34.00 |
| Nonresident Annual Shellfish License Nonresidents 12 or older harvesting shellfish | Non-resident | annual | 12+ | $37.00 |
| Two-Day Angling License Any angler fishing two consecutive days | Any | short-term | 12+ | $48.00 |
| Nonresident Uniformed Services Angling License Nonresident active-duty uniformed services members | Non-resident | annual | 12+ | $50.00 |
| Resident Annual Angling License Every resident 12 or older who angles | Resident | annual | 12+ | $50.00 |
| Resident Senior Combination License Qualifying resident seniors | Resident | annual | 70+ | $56.00 |
| Three-Day Angling License Any angler fishing three consecutive days | Any | 3-day | 12+ | $68.00 |
| Youth Sports Pac Youth buying the bundled package | Any | annual | 12-17 | $75.00 |
| Resident Combination Angling & Hunting License Residents wanting both angling and hunting privileges | Resident | annual | 18+ | $86.00 |
| Nonresident Seven-Day Angling License Nonresident anglers fishing seven consecutive days | Non-resident | 7-day | 12+ | $117.00 |
| Nonresident Annual Angling License Every nonresident 12 or older who angles | Non-resident | annual | 12+ | $138.00 |
| Resident Sports Pac Residents buying the bundled angling/hunting package Bundle that includes the annual angling licence and tags. | Resident | annual | 18+ | $253.00 |
| Endorsement 6 | ||||
| Daily Ocean Endorsement Short-term ocean anglers | Any | 1-day | all | $4.00 |
| Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation (Resident) Resident anglers fishing for steelhead in the Rogue-South Coast zone Dec 1 - Apr 30 | Resident | annual | all | $4.00 |
| Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation (Nonresident) Nonresident anglers fishing for steelhead in the Rogue-South Coast zone Dec 1 - Apr 30 | Non-resident | annual | all | $8.00 |
| Annual Ocean Endorsement Anglers fishing the ocean from beaches, jetties or boats, unless fishing only for and retaining salmon or steelhead New for the 2026-2027 regulation cycle. Not required for shellfish. | Any | annual | all | $9.00 |
| Columbia River Basin Endorsement ALL Oregon-licensed anglers, regardless of age, fishing for salmon, steelhead or sturgeon (retention AND catch-and-release) in the Columbia and Snake rivers and listed tributary zones $9.75 when bought with a licence; $11.75 when bought separately; $1 per day with daily licences. Free on request to resident disabled veteran, pioneer and youth licence holders. Required IN ADDITION to the Combined Angling Tag - confirms the brief. | Any | annual | all | $9.75 |
| Two-Rod Validation Anglers using two rods in lakes, ponds and reservoirs (or five lines while ice fishing) Not required for anglers under 12; not valid in rivers or the Columbia River. | Any | annual | 12+ | $34.00 |
| Harvest / catch record card 6 | ||||
| Youth Combined Angling Tag Anglers under 18 fishing for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon or halibut | Any | annual | under-18 | $5.00 |
| Rogue-South Coast Wild Steelhead Harvest Card (Resident) Residents harvesting wild steelhead in the Rogue-South Coast zone Must be carried and harvest recorded. | Resident | annual | all | $20.00 |
| Rogue-South Coast Wild Steelhead Harvest Card (Nonresident) Nonresidents harvesting wild steelhead in the Rogue-South Coast zone | Non-resident | annual | all | $40.00 |
| Hatchery Harvest Tag Anglers who want additional hatchery salmon/steelhead harvest lines beyond the Combined Angling Tag Optional alternative/supplement for recording hatchery fish; multiple may be purchased. | Any | annual | all | $43.00 |
| Annual Combined Angling Tag ALL anglers, regardless of age, must have a valid Combined Angling Tag in possession to angle for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon or halibut Mandatory and sold separately from the angling licence. Harvest must be recorded on the tag immediately. Only one may be purchased per year. | Resident | annual | all | $69.00 |
| Nonresident Annual Combined Angling Tag Nonresident anglers fishing for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon or halibut | Non-resident | annual | all | $89.00 |
Fees as published by Oregon Fish & Wildlife and read on 4 September 2026. Agencies change fees without notice and vendors add issuing charges, so confirm the current price at the point of sale. We do not reproduce seasons, limits or gear rules — see the agency's regulations page for those.
Notes on this listing
CRITICAL-NOTE CHECK: Confirmed - the Columbia River Basin Endorsement and the Combined Angling Tag are two separate mandatory items, both required in addition to the angling licence for salmon/steelhead/sturgeon (the endorsement also applies to catch-and-release). HARVEST CARDS: Oregon does NOT sell separate halibut or sturgeon harvest cards. Per the ODFW/eRegulations licence pages, one Combined Angling Tag records salmon, steelhead, sturgeon AND halibut; the only true stand-alone harvest cards are the Hatchery Harvest Tag and the Rogue-South Coast Wild Steelhead Harvest Card. No halibut/sturgeon rows were invented. LICENCE YEAR: the brief states ODFW licences are calendar-year. Nothing on the ODFW or eRegulations pages loaded this session states the expiration date explicitly, so this could NOT be verified and is not asserted in any field. PRICES: taken from the official eRegulations Oregon digest fee page, which presents the 2026-2027 schedule; cross-checked against ODFW's own Recreational License Fee Schedule PDF (dfw.state.or.us), whose 'Effective 2026' column matches (e.g. resident annual angler $50, nonresident $138, adult combined angling tag $69). The ODFW PDF also shows a further increase effective 2028. The ODFW price page at myodfw.com/licenses-tags-permits/prices returned 404.
About Oregon Fish & Wildlife
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is the agency that issues fishing licences in Oregon and sets what every angler on its water has to carry.
Base and combination licences run from $0.00 to $253.00 depending on residency, term and age.
Beyond the base licence there are 12 specialty items to watch for, including the Daily Ocean Endorsement, Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation (Resident), Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation (Nonresident) and the Annual Ocean Endorsement. These are separate purchases and a base licence does not cover them.
Free fishing days: 2026: February 14-15, June 6-7, and November 27-28. Licence, Combined Angling Tag, Columbia River Basin Endorsement, Ocean Endorsement, Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation and Two-Rod Validation are all waived.
The fee table below was read from official sources on 4 September 2026. We list what each item is called, who needs it and what it costs, and link out for the rules themselves — seasons, limits and gear regulations live on the agency’s own page and change too often to mirror.
Sources
- eregulations.com/oregon/fishing/license-tag-permit-fees
- eregulations.com/oregon/fishing/license-information
- dfw.state.or.us/agency/budget/docs/Rec_License_Fee_Schedule.PDF
- myodfw.com/articles/who-needs-columbia-river-basin-endorsement
- myodfw.com/articles/2026-free-fishing-days-and-events
- myodfw.com/
- myodfw.com/contact-us