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Adipose fin-clipped steelhead bag limits reduced in the Snake River and parts of the NE Zone.
The Columbia River from the mouth at Buoy 10 to the Hwy 395 bridge near the OR/WA border will close to all salmon and steelhead fishing after Wednesday, Sept. 12.
The last day for coho salmon fishing from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mt. will be this Friday.
Fishing
Licensing Info
Oregon fishing licenses, tags, and validations and can be purchased beginning Dec. 1 the year before you want to fish.
2018 sport fishing license, tag and permit fees
Licenses
Annual Angling License
Resident $41.00
Nonresident $103.50
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 $188.50
Resident with Columbia River Basin Endorsement $198.25
Nonresident N/A
Combined Angling and Hunting
Resident $69.00
Nonresident N/A
Endorsements and validations
Two-rod Validation
Resident/Nonresident $24.50
Columbia River Basin Endorsement
Resident/Nonresident $9.75, if purchased at same time as fishing license
Resident/Nonresident $11.75, if purchased separately from fishing license
Tags
Adult Combined Angling Tag
required if fishing for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon or halibut
Resident $40.50
Nonresident $60.50
Hatchery Salmon/Steelhead Harvest Card
Resident/Nonresident $28.50
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 $27.00
Nonresident N/A
Senior Combination
70 years old and Oregon resident for at least 5 years
Resident $44.50
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 $41.00
Disabled Veteran Combination
includes Columbia River Basin Endorsement
Resident FREE
Nonresident N/A
Resident Disabled Veteran License Application
Daily/multi-day licenses
One Day Angling
Resident/Nonresident $21.00
Two Day Angling
Resident/Nonresident $38.00
Three Day Angling
Resident/Nonresident $54.50
Seven Day Angling
Resident N/A
Nonresident $84.50
Columbia River Basin Endorsement (each day)
Resident/Nonresident $1.00
Daily Angling and Shellfish Combination
Resident/Nonresident $30.50
Other permits and applications
Duplicate License, Tag, or Permit
Resident/Nonresident $25.50
Wildlife Area Parking Permit
Daily $10.00
Annual $30.00
Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Permit - Nonmotorized Boats
Resident/Nonresident $7.00
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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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.