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In the Columbia River Subarea beginning July 1.
Beginning July 1, retention of adult spring Chinook will be prohibited from the Astoria-Megler Bridge upstream to Bonneville Dam.
Beginning July 1, sockeye retention will be allowed on the Columbia River from the Astoria-Megler Bridge upstream to the OR/WA border.
Adult Chinook retention will close starting July 7 from Bonneville Dam upstream to the OR/WA border.
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 License
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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