Oregon Fishing License and Regulations
Licenses, tags and endorsements for 2026 and the nine ODFW regulation zones.
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Oregon fishing licenses for 2026
An Oregon angling license ($50 resident, $138 nonresident for 2026) covers anglers 12 and older; salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut go on a Combined Angling Tag ($69 resident).
Ocean fishing from boats, beaches and jetties now also needs the ocean endorsement ($9 annual) unless you fish only for salmon or steelhead.
Licenses, tags and endorsements are sold online through MyODFW, at ODFW offices and at license agents across the state; the list of agents is on myodfw.com.
Fees as printed on the ODFW license, tag and permit fee page of the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (fees page), read November 2, 2026.
Oregon license prices printed for 2026
| License | Buyer | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Angling | resident | $50.00 |
| Angling | nonresident | $138.00 |
| Sports Pac (Includes: Angling, Shellfish, and Hunting License; combined angling tag; spring or fall turkey, cougar, general or controlled bear tag, elk and deer tags; upland bird and waterfowl validations) | resident | $253.00 |
| Combination License – Angling and Hunting | resident | $86.00 |
| Annual Shellfish | resident | $13.00 |
| Annual Shellfish | nonresident | $37.00 |
| Youth License (12-17 years old) (Includes Angling, Hunting, Shellfish, Columbia River Basin Endorsement, and Ocean Endorsement) | all buyers | $10.00 |
| Youth Sports Pac (Includes: Angling, Shellfish, and Hunting License; combined angling tag; spring turkey, cougar, general or controlled bear tag, elk and deer tags; upland bird and waterfowl validations, Columbia River Basin Endorsement, and Ocean Endorsement) | resident | $75.00 |
| Senior Angling (70 years old and Oregon resident for at least 5 years) | resident | $34.00 |
| Senior Combination (70 years old and Oregon resident for at least 5 years) | resident | $56.00 |
| Pioneer Combination (65 years old and Oregon resident for at least 50 years) (Includes: Angling and Hunting License, Columbia River Basin Endorsement, and Ocean Endorsement). | resident | $10.00 |
| Uniformed Services Angling | nonresident | $50.00 |
| Uniformed Services Annual Shellfish | nonresident | $13.00 |
| Disabled Veteran Shellfish | resident | Free |
| Disabled Veteran Combination (Includes Columbia River Basin Endorsement and Ocean Endorsement) | resident | Free |
| One Day Angling and Shellfish Combo | all buyers | $29.00 |
| Two Day Angling | all buyers | $48.00 |
| Three Day Angling | all buyers | $68.00 |
| Seven Day Angling | nonresident | $117.00 |
| Three Day Shellfish | nonresident | $25.00 |
Fees as printed on the ODFW license, tag and permit fee page of the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (fees page), read November 2, 2026.
Oregon tags, endorsements and validations
| Item | Buyer | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Combined Angling Tag | resident | $69.00 |
| Adult Combined Angling Tag | nonresident | $89.00 |
| Hatchery Salmon / Steelhead Harvest Tag | all buyers | $43.00 |
| Rogue-South Coast Wild Steelhead Harvest Tag | resident | $20.00 |
| Rogue-South Coast Wild Steelhead Harvest Tag | nonresident | $40.00 |
| Youth Angling Combined Angling Tag | all buyers | $5.00 |
| Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation | resident | $4.00 |
| Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation | nonresident | $8.00 |
| Two-Rod Validation | all buyers | $34.00 |
| Columbia River Basin Endorsement (When purchased at same time as angling license) | all buyers | $9.75 |
| Columbia River Basin Endorsement (If purchased separately from angling license) | all buyers | $11.75 |
| Ocean Endorsement (Annual) | all buyers | $9.00 |
| Columbia River Basin Endorsement (Each Day) | all buyers | $1.00 |
| Ocean Endorsement (Daily) | all buyers | $4.00 |
| Duplicate Tag (reprint) | all buyers | $2.00 |
| Scallop Harvest Permit | all buyers | Free |
| Wildlife Area Parking Permit (Daily) | all buyers | $10.00 |
| Wildlife Area Parking Permit (Annual) | all buyers | $30.00 |
| Waterway Access Permit (All non-motorized boats, inc. drift boats, rafts, stand-up paddleboards, inflatables, etc.) | all buyers | $8.00 weekly/7 day, $22.00 annual, $37.00 two-year* |
| Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Permit (Motorized Boats) | nonresident | $32.00 |
| Oregon Disabilities Hunting and Fishing Permit (includes disabled clam digging) | all buyers | Free |
Fees as printed on the ODFW license, tag and permit fee page of the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (fees page), read November 2, 2026.
What the Oregon tag requires
- All anglers (regardless of age) need a valid Combined Angling Tag in possession to angle for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut.ODFW
- Anglers may purchase only one Combined Angling Tag (authorizing harvest of 20 salmon or steelhead) per year.ODFW
- Harvested adult wild salmon or steelhead must be immediately recorded on the Combined Angling Tag. See exception for wild steelhead harvested in the Rogue-South Coast area on the Southwest Zone page.ODFW
- Hatchery salmon or steelhead can be recorded on either the Combined Angling Tag or a Hatchery Harvest Tag, but hatchery catch must be recorded on one of these tags.ODFW
- Anglers may purchase multiple Hatchery Harvest Tags to record hatchery salmon and steelhead harvested, in lieu of recording these fish on the Combined Angling Tag.ODFW
- Only hatchery salmon and hatchery steelhead may be recorded on the Hatchery Harvest Tag.ODFW
Fees as printed on the ODFW license, tag and permit fee page of the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (fees page), read November 2, 2026.
Oregon license prices that moved for 2026
| Item | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Angling License | Resident: $44.00 / Nonresident: $110.50 | Resident: $50.00 / Nonresident: $138.00 |
| Sports Pac | Resident: $196.50 | Resident: $253.00 |
| Combination License (Angling + Hunting) | Resident: $73.00 | Resident: $86.00 |
| Annual Shellfish License | Resident: $10.00 / Nonresident: $28.00 | Resident: $13.00 / Nonresident: $37.00 |
| Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation | Resident: $2.00 / Nonresident: $4.00 | Resident: $4.00 / Nonresident: $8.00 |
| Two-Rod Validation | $28.00 | $34.00 |
| Ocean Endorsement — new fee | Not listed. | Annual: $9.00. Daily: $4.00. |
| Adult Combined Angling Tag | Resident: $46.00 / Nonresident: $66.00 | Resident: $69.00 / Nonresident: $89.00 |
| Hatchery Salmon / Steelhead Harvest Tag | $33.00 | $43.00 |
| Rogue-South Coast Wild Steelhead Harvest Tag | Resident: $10.00 / Nonresident: $20.00 | Resident: $20.00 / Nonresident: $40.00 |
| Youth Sports Pac | $55.00 | $75.00 |
| Senior Angling (70+ / 5+ year resident) | $29.00 | $34.00 |
| Senior Combination | $47.50 | $56.00 |
| Pioneer Combination (65+ / 50+ year resident) | $6.00 | $10.00 |
| Uniformed Services Angling — Nonresident | $44.00 | $50.00 |
| Uniformed Services Annual Shellfish — Nonresident | $10.00 | $13.00 |
| One Day Angling and Shellfish Combo | $23.00 | $29.00 |
| Two Day Angling | $42.00 | $48.00 |
| Three Day Angling | $59.50 | $68.00 |
| Seven Day Angling — Nonresident | $93.50 | $117.00 |
| Three Day Shellfish — Nonresident | $19.00 | $25.00 |
| Waterway Access Permit | Non-motorized boats 10 ft. or longer: $7.00 weekly / $19.00 annual / $32.00 two-year. | All non-motorized boats (size qualifier removed): $8.00 weekly / $22.00 annual / $37.00 two-year. |
Fees as printed on the ODFW license, tag and permit fee page of the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (fees page), read November 2, 2026.
How ODFW splits Oregon into regulation zones
Oregon rules are written zone by zone. Seven inland zones follow drainages, the Columbia River Zone covers the main river and the lower ends of its tributaries, and the Marine Zone covers the ocean, bays and shellfish. A water follows the zone it drains to, so a county line never decides the rule.
| Zone | Area as ODFW describes it | Statewide rows | Exceptions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Zone | The Northwest Zone is all waters north of the Umpqua River to the Columbia River that drain directly to the Pacific Ocean, not including the Umpqua River drainage, and tributaries of the Columbia River entering downstream of the C. | 7 | 264 |
| Southwest Zone | The Southwest Zone is all waters draining directly to the Pacific Ocean from the Umpqua River south to the Oregon-California border, and including, the Umpqua River drainage; and those portions of Klamath River drainage in Jackson. | 7 | 239 |
| Willamette Zone | The Willamette Zone is all waters draining to the Columbia River between the city of St. Helens and Bonneville Dam, except for those portions of tributaries east of the Sandy River that are downstream from the Union Pacific. | 10 | 353 |
| Central Zone | The Central Zone is all waters draining into the Columbia River from Bonneville Dam up to and including the Deschutes River. | 6 | 134 |
| Northeast Zone | The Northeast Zone is all waters draining into the Columbia River east of the Deschutes River and all waters draining into the Snake River system up to Hells Canyon Dam. | 7 | 89 |
| Southeast Zone | The Southeast Zone is all tributaries (including their impoundments) of the Snake River system above Hells Canyon Dam; the Silvies River drainage in Grant County; all waters in Malheur and Lake counties; all waters in Harney Count. | 7 | 127 |
| Snake River Zone | The Snake River Zone is all the waters of the Snake River from the Oregon-Washington border upstream to the Oregon-Idaho border. | 6 | 14 |
| Columbia River Zone | The Columbia River Zone is all waters of the Columbia River upstream from a north-south line through Buoy 10 at the river mouth and includes those portions of tributaries (including lakes) downstream from the mainline railroad bri. | 7 | 95 |
| Marine Zone | The Marine Zone consists of the Pacific Ocean, coastal bays, and beaches. | 27 | 0 |
Limits as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (eRegulations), read November 2, 2026.
Oregon bag and possession basics
- Bag and possession limits apply to all waters and across zone boundaries, and apply to all fish and shellfish in an angler’s possession in the field regardless of condition.ODFW
- Maximum number of fish or shellfish that may be legally taken and reduced to possession in one day. An angler may take daily limits of several types of fish per day.ODFW
- Applies to the following species only:ODFW
ODFW bag and possession page on eRegulations, read November 2, 2026.
Oregon regulation changes for 2026
| Zone | What changed | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest | Alsea River (Mainstem) — hatchery steelhead season end date | Open Jan. 1–Apr. 30 and Nov. 1–Dec. 31. |
| Northwest | Trask River — sturgeon closure Upstream from Hwy 131 bridge | Closed to sturgeon angling upstream from the Hwy 131 bridge. |
| Southwest | Illinois River — East Fork and West Fork closure | East Fork and West Fork Illinois River explicitly named as closed tributaries. |
| Southwest | Coquille River (Mainstem) — bait allowance | Use of bait allowed June 1–Oct. 31. |
| Marine | Ocean Endorsement — new requirement for marine anglers | All anglers fishing in the ocean from beaches, jetties, and boats must have a valid Ocean Endorsement, unless only fishing for and retaining salmon or steelhead. |
| Marine | Marine finfish species table — Lingcod and Sablefish | Lingcod given its own entry: 3 fish, 22" minimum. Sablefish given its own entry: 10 fish. General marine species listed separately. |
| Marine | Marine Resources Program — Brookings office | Brookings office no longer listed. Newport, Charleston, and Astoria remain. |
| Carp — allowed harvest methods | Same methods, plus in-line method feeders allowed when angling for carp. | |
| Ocean Endorsement — new requirement | Required for all anglers fishing in the ocean from beaches, jetties, and boats, unless only fishing for and retaining salmon or steelhead. Not required for shellfish. | |
| Waterway Access Permit — scope expanded | Required for all non-motorized boats — size qualifier removed. $8.00 weekly / $22.00 annual / $37.00 two-year. | |
| Annual Angling License | Resident: $50.00 / Nonresident: $138.00 | |
| Sports Pac | Resident: $253.00 | |
| Combination License (Angling + Hunting) | Resident: $86.00 | |
| Annual Shellfish License | Resident: $13.00 / Nonresident: $37.00 | |
| Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation | Resident: $4.00 / Nonresident: $8.00 | |
| Two-Rod Validation | $34.00 | |
| Ocean Endorsement — new fee | Annual: $9.00. Daily: $4.00. | |
| Adult Combined Angling Tag | Resident: $69.00 / Nonresident: $89.00 | |
| Hatchery Salmon / Steelhead Harvest Tag | $43.00 | |
| Rogue-South Coast Wild Steelhead Harvest Tag | Resident: $20.00 / Nonresident: $40.00 |
Limits as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (eRegulations), read November 2, 2026.
More Oregon rule pages
- Marine Zoneocean, bays and shellfish
- Columbia River Zonemain stem rows and exceptions
- Special regulations by water1,315 booklet exceptions
- Salmon and steelheadtags, annual limit, wild fish
- Free fishing weekendsno license on those days
- Protected speciesclosed fish and shellfish
Oregon Fishing License and Regulations, illustrated with Oregon water
Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain
Oregon license and zone questions
How much is an Oregon angling license in 2026?
$50 for residents and $138 for nonresidents, as printed on the 2026 fee page.
Who must carry an Oregon angling license?
Anglers 12 and older; younger children fish without one but need a tag for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut.
What is the Combined Angling Tag for?
It records salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut and is required to fish for them at any age; the adult tag is $69 for residents.
How many ODFW zones are there?
Nine: Northwest, Southwest, Willamette, Central, Northeast, Southeast, Snake River, Columbia River and Marine.
How many water exceptions does the 2026 booklet list?
1,315 rows across the zones, each printed on the special regulations page with its booklet page.
Do county lines decide which zone applies?
No; zones follow drainages, so a river is ruled by the zone it flows through regardless of the county.
Do I need the Ocean Endorsement?
Yes for ocean fishing from a boat, beach or jetty unless you fish only for salmon or steelhead; it is $9.
Can rules change during the year?
Yes; ODFW posts in-season changes on MyODFW and they override the printed booklet.