Angling license
Required for most people age 12 or older to angle for, take, or assist another person taking fish for personal use.
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License essentials, endorsements, validations, and the resident vs. nonresident fee table from the 2026 ODFW booklet.
License essentials
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What you may need before you cast
Shellfish license
Required for most people age 12 or older harvesting shellfish for personal use.
PDF p. 6, 80-82Combined Angling Tag
Required for all anglers, regardless of age, when angling for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, or Pacific halibut.
PDF p. 6, 89Hatchery Harvest Tag
May be used to record hatchery salmon and hatchery steelhead instead of recording those fish on the Combined Angling Tag.
PDF p. 6Columbia River Basin Endorsement
Required when fishing for salmon, steelhead, or sturgeon in the Columbia River Basin, including listed tributaries.
PDF p. 7-8Ocean Endorsement
Required beginning Jan. 1, 2026 for ocean fishing from beaches, jetties, or boats, unless only fishing for and retaining salmon or steelhead. It is not required for shellfish.
PDF p. 7-8, 80Two-Rod Validation
Allows use of two rods only where two-rod use is legal. Youth under 12 may use two rods where legal without the validation.
PDF p. 7, 17No license exceptions
No fishing or shellfish license is needed during Free Fishing Days, when taking crayfish or bullfrogs, or for certain resident landowner situations except salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, and halibut.
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Fees
Common 2026 fees at a glance
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| Item | Resident | Nonresident | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual angling license | $50.00 | $138.00 | p. 7 |
| Annual shellfish license | $13.00 | $37.00 | p. 7 |
| Adult Combined Angling Tag | $69.00 | $89.00 | p. 7 |
| Hatchery Salmon / Steelhead Harvest Tag | $43.00 | $43.00 | p. 7 |
| Youth license, ages 12-17 | $10.00 | $10.00 | p. 7 |
| Youth Angling Combined Angling Tag | $5.00 | $5.00 | p. 7 |
| One Day Angling and Shellfish Combo | $29.00 | $29.00 | p. 7 |
| Two Day Angling | $48.00 | $48.00 | p. 7 |
| Three Day Angling | $68.00 | $68.00 | p. 7 |
| Seven Day Angling | N/A | $117.00 | p. 7 |
| Columbia River Basin Endorsement with license | $9.75 | $9.75 | p. 7 |
| Ocean Endorsement, annual | $9.00 | $9.00 | p. 7 |
| Ocean Endorsement, daily | $4.00 | $4.00 | p. 7 |
Fees come from the printed booklet. Online checkout totals from ODFW may include additional convenience charges.
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