Oregon prices the licence and the fish separately, and the second half is the expensive one. The angling licence gets you on the water, but keeping salmon, steelhead, sturgeon or halibut requires the Combined Angling Tag, which costs more than a resident licence in several other states. Ocean fishing from beaches, jetties or boats adds the ocean endorsement on top. Budget for all three before a coastal trip, not just the licence.
What it costs you
Set your situation and the figure below is the one you will actually pay at checkout.
Every Oregon fishing fee
The licence year runs 1 January to 31 December.
| Licence | Who | Length | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| One day, angling and shellfish | Either | 1 day | $29.00 |
| Two days | Either | 2 days | $48.00 |
| Shellfish, three days | Visitor | 3 days | $25.00 |
| Three days | Either | 3 days | $68.00 |
| Seven days | Visitor | 7 days | $117.00 |
| Youth licence Includes the ocean endorsement. | Either | Annual | $10.00 |
| Pioneer combination | Resident | Annual | $10.00 |
| Shellfish, annual | Resident | Annual | $13.00 |
| Angling, senior resident | Resident | Annual | $34.00 |
| Shellfish, annual | Visitor | Annual | $37.00 |
| Angling, annual | Resident | Annual | $50.00 |
| Combination, hunting and angling | Resident | Annual | $86.00 |
| Angling, annual | Visitor | Annual | $138.00 |
| Sports Pac | Resident | Annual | $253.00 |
Fees are the "Effective 2026" column of the official ODFW schedule and include the agent fee.
Still to verify: Falta confirmar el umbral de edad, que en Oregon no son los 16 habituales. We publish what we have checked and leave the rest blank rather than guess.
Stamps and add-ons
The base licence is often not the whole ticket. These are the Oregon extras, and missing one is the commonest way to get written up with a valid licence in your pocket.
| Add-on | When you need it | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Combined angling tag | Required to keep salmon, steelhead, sturgeon or halibut. $89 for non-residents, $5 for youth. | $69.00 |
| Hatchery harvest tag | — | $43.00 |
| Two-rod validation | — | $34.00 |
| Annual ocean endorsement | Required for ocean fishing from beaches, jetties and boats. $4 for a daily. | $9.00 |
| Columbia Basin endorsement | When bought separately from an angling licence. | $11.75 |
| RSC steelhead validation | $8 for non-residents. | $4.00 |
Who fishes free in Oregon
- Everyone on the state free fishing days.
Exemptions are narrower than they sound and the burden of proof is on you. Carry whatever document the exemption rests on.
How to buy it
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife sells online, by phone and through licence agents: tackle shops, sporting goods stores and county offices. Buying online takes about ten minutes and you can print or screenshot the confirmation immediately.
Official ODFW licensing page →
We link the agency and never resell licences. If a site charges you a "processing fee" on top of the state fee, you are not on the state's own system.
Where to use it
We track 23 Oregon waters daily, with live flow, tides and conditions. A sample of what your licence covers:
- Deschutes River — Sherman County
- Rogue River — Curry County
- Crooked River — Jefferson County
- Owyhee River — Malheur County
- Columbia River — Wasco County
- Diamond Lake — Douglas County
- Metolius River — Jefferson County
- Sandy River — Clackamas County
- Coos Bay — Coos County
- East Lake — Deschutes County
- Trask River — Tillamook County
- Wilson River — Tillamook County
Questions
How much is a fishing licence in Oregon?
$50.00 for a resident annual all waters licence and $138.00 for a non-resident. Stamps and endorsements cost extra where the species or water calls for one.
Can I buy a Oregon fishing licence online?
Yes. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife sells online and through licence agents. Fees are the "Effective 2026" column of the official ODFW schedule and include the agent fee.
What is the Oregon Combined Angling Tag?
A tag you must hold, in addition to the angling licence, to keep salmon, steelhead, sturgeon or halibut. You record each fish on it as you take them. Youth pay a token rate; non-residents pay more than residents.
Do I need the ocean endorsement in Oregon?
For ocean fishing from beaches, jetties and boats, yes, and for spearfishing. It is not needed when fishing for salmon, steelhead or shellfish, which is the exception people find counterintuitive.