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Razor clamming is now open from the Columbia River to Tillamook Head south of Seaside.
Effective Feb 1 through June 30, 2020, retention of hatchery Chinook salmon is allowed on the mainstem Umpqua River. Retention of wild Chinook salmon is prohibited.
Effective Jan. 1, the Bonneville, The Dalles and John Day pools are open to sturgeon retention, until quotas are reached.
Effective through March 31, 2020, all steelhead fishing is closed from McNary Dam to the OR/WA border.
Effective through April 30, 2020, the daily bag limit is one hatchery steelhead.
Steelhead, fall Chinook and coho bag limits reduced to one per day through April 30, 2020.
Fishing
Licensing Info
Fishing licenses are valid from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. You can begin buying your next year's license on Dec. 1 of the prior year. If you have questions, please call ODFW licensing staff at 503-947-6101.
2020 sport fishing license, tag and permit fees
Licenses
Annual Angling License
Resident* $44.00
Nonresident $110.50
* Resident is defined as a person who has resided in Oregon at least six months immediately prior to applying for a license, tag or permit. See the e-regulations for more details.
Sports Pac
includes fishing, shellfish and hunting license; combined angling tag; spring turkey, cougar,
general or controlled bear tag, elk and deer tags; upland bird and waterfowl validations
Resident $196.50
Resident with Columbia River Basin Endorsement $206.25
Nonresident N/A
Combined Angling and Hunting
Resident $73.00
Nonresident N/A
Endorsements and validations
Two-rod Validation
Resident/Nonresident $28.00
Columbia River Basin Endorsement
Resident/Nonresident $9.75, when purchased with angling license
$11.75 when purchased separately
Learn where and for what you need this endorsement
Tags
Adult Combined Angling Tag
required if fishing for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon or halibut
Resident $46.00
Nonresident $66.00
Hatchery Salmon/Steelhead Harvest Card
Resident/Nonresident $33.00
Youth licenses
Youth License (12-17 years old)
includes fishing, hunting and shellfish license and Columbia River Basin Endorsement
Resident/Nonresident $10.00
Youth Sports Pac
includes fishing, shellfish and hunting license; combined angling tag; spring turkey, cougar,
general or controlled bear tag, elk and deer tags; upland bird and waterfowl validations and the Columbia River Basin Endorsement
Resident $55.00
Nonresident N/A
Youth Tags
Youth Angling Combined Angling Tag
Resident/Nonresident $5.00
Resident Senior and Pioneer Licenses
Senior Angling
70 years old and Oregon resident for at least 5 years
Resident $29.00
Nonresident N/A
Senior Combination
70 years old and Oregon resident for at least 5 years
Resident $47.50
Nonresident N/A
Pioneer Combination
65 years old and Oregon resident for at least 50 years;
includes fishing and hunting license and Columbia River Basin Endorsement. Available only at ODFW offices that sell licenses.
Resident $6.00
Nonresident N/A
Disabled Veteran and Uniformed Service Member licenses
Uniformed Services Angling
Resident N/A
Nonresident $44.00
Disabled Veteran Combination
includes Columbia River Basin Endorsement
Resident FREE
Nonresident N/A
Resident Disabled Veteran License Application
Daily/multi-day licenses,
includes Combined Angling Tag
One Day Angling
Resident/Nonresident $23.00
Two Day Angling
Resident/Nonresident $42.00
Three Day Angling
Resident/Nonresident $59.50
Seven Day Angling
Resident N/A
Nonresident $93.50
Daily Angling and Shellfish Combo
Resident/Nonresident $32.50
Three-day Shellfish
Resident N/A
Nonresident $19.00
Columbia River Basin Endorsement (each day)
Resident/Nonresident $1.00
Learn where and for what you need this endorsement
Other permits and applications
Duplicate License, Tag, or Permit
Resident/Nonresident $2.00
Wildlife Area Parking Permit
Daily $10.00
Annual $30.00
Waterway Access Permit*- Nonmotorized Boats
Resident/Nonresident $19.00
* replaces Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Permit for nonmotorized boats
Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Permit - Motorized Boats
Resident N/A
Nonresident $22.00
Oregon Disabilities Hunting and Fishing Permit*
includes disabled clam digging
FREE
Oregon Disabilities Hunting and Fishing Permit
*Regular fishing license and tags are still required.
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Additional Resources
ODFW collects salmon and steelhead harvest statistics from rivers and streams throughout the state. This data can help you pinpoint productive fisheries.
The number of fish passing over dams can be a good indicator of how many fish are in the river and how the run is progressing.
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Current conditions and opportunities to fish, hunt and see wildlife. Updated weekly by fish and wildlife biologists throughout the state.