{"id":25007,"date":"2021-04-08T11:53:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T09:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/?p=25007"},"modified":"2026-04-07T08:57:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:57:25","slug":"oregon-fishing-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/oregon-fishing-license\/","title":{"rendered":"Oregon Fishing License: The Complete Guide for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 6<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p>A fishing adventure in the &ldquo;Beaver State&rdquo; can mean many different things. As well as 360 miles of Pacific coastline, there are plenty of freshwater fishing grounds to discover. The Columbia River winds its way through this state, for one! Whatever you&rsquo;re looking for in your angling adventure, chances are you&rsquo;ll find it here. Before you cast a line, though, you&rsquo;ll need to get yourself an <a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/oregon-fishing\/\">Oregon<\/a> fishing license.<\/p><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/player.js\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/rz1i8r4ysv.js\" async type=\"module\"><\/script><style>wistia-player[media-id='rz1i8r4ysv']:not(:defined) { background: center \/ contain no-repeat url('https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/rz1i8r4ysv\/swatch'); display: block; filter: blur(5px); padding-top:56.25%; }<\/style><wistia-player media-id=\"rz1i8r4ysv\" aspect=\"1.7777777777777777\"><div class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_outer_wrapper\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items: center; margin-top:-56.25%;\"><div class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_inner_wrapper\" style=\" overflow: auto;\"><p class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 5px !important;\">With three hundred and sixty miles of Pacific coastline to explore and plenty of freshwater fisheries on offer, an angling adventure in the beaver state can mean many different things. So we can totally understand why you can&#039;t wait to get involved in the Oregon fishing scene. This state is a dream location for all kinds anglers. But before you cast a line here, it&#039;s important to get to grips with the local rules and regulations.\r\n\r\nThis video is going to address some of your most common questions about getting your Oregon fishing license. You may be asking yourself which type of license you should get or if you even need one. After watching today&#039;s video, you&#039;ll have all the answers, so you&#039;ll be able to spend less time wondering about the ins and outs of fishing here and plenty more time out on the water.\r\n\r\nIf you&#039;re looking for licensing info on other states, check out our channel&#039;s licenses playlist, and make sure you hit the like and subscribe buttons to stay up to date on all our latest fishing videos.\r\n\r\nWe&#039;re going to kick things off by covering who needs a license in Oregon. One thing you should know is that protecting and conserving local recreational fishing opportunities is taken very seriously here, and the licenses on offer reflect that. Plain and simple, everyone over the age of twelve needs a license to fish in Oregon.\r\n\r\nThis is the same whether you&#039;re fishing alone or on a charter and applies to both residents and non residents.\r\n\r\nHowever, there are a few exceptions that exempt people from having to fish with a license. This includes residents and non residents under the age of twelve, Oregon residents who are fishing on land they own or land owned by an immediate family member, unless it&#039;s for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, or halibut, and residents and non residents who are eligible for an Oregon disabilities hunting and fishing permit. Lastly, everyone can enjoy a great time on the water during Oregon&#039;s free fishing weekends. These take place throughout the year, usually at the beginning of February, the beginning of June, and the end of November. These weekends allow anglers from all over the country to fish license free. Just keep in mind that regular bag and size limits still apply.\r\n\r\nThe type of license that you&#039;ll buy depends on two main factors. The first is whether or not you&#039;re a resident of Oregon. There are a variety of reasons why you may be considered resident of Oregon, but the main one is if you had a registered address in the state for six months or more. You can prove your residency through any state issued ID card or legal document confirming your status.\r\n\r\nAmong others, military personnel who are assigned to active duty in Oregon and foreign students attending college here are also considered residents. Everybody else falls into nonresident categories. Both residents and nonresidents can choose between fishing licenses and hunting and fishing combination licenses. If you&#039;re a resident, you can even opt for an annual sports pack license, which comes with a few additional perks like big game hunting privileges and various bird, wildlife, and fish stamps.\r\n\r\nKeep in mind that senior angling and combination licenses are only available for residents of Oregon as well as disabled veterans licenses. Anglers aged between twelve and seventeen are eligible for a youth license, which allows them to both hunt and fish whether they&#039;re an Oregon resident or not. Once you&#039;ve decided the license type that&#039;s right for you, the next thing to consider is the duration of its validity. You can buy a license for a period as short as one day or as long as a year.\r\n\r\nIt&#039;s really up to you. If you&#039;re someone who&#039;s out on the water every week, an annual license is a cost effective choice.\r\n\r\nOn the other hand, if your annual fishing trip is the only time you get in on the action, opt for a daily license.\r\n\r\nFinally, an important part of fishing legally in Oregon is making sure you have not only a valid fishing license, but all the required endorsements, validations, tags, and permits. A popular add on is the Columbia River Basin endorsement. If you want to go fishing for salmon, steelhead, or sturgeon on all the rivers tributaries in the Columbia River Basin, including the Columbia River itself, you need to buy one of these.\r\n\r\nPrices for different license types vary. For residents, regular fishing licenses start at just over twenty dollars with single day licenses being your cheapest option and annual licenses running at the higher end of that price point. You can also purchase combination licenses, which are more expensive but allow you to both hunt and fish for game. Residents over the age of seventy are eligible for a variety of reduced cost licenses as are Oregon residents who have a disability rating of at least twenty five percent. If you&#039;re a non resident, you&#039;ll be pleased to know that in most cases you &#039;ll actually pay the same fee as residents for your license. Aside from sports pack licenses, you can mainly purchase the same license types as residents, just at a higher cost.\r\n\r\nPurchasing additional requirements to fish legally can also bump up the cost of your fishing trip. Your most basic Columbia River Basin endorsement is the cheapest, coming in at around ten dollars for both residents and nonresidents. But prices for other combined tags can be much higher, hitting around the forty dollar mark.\r\n\r\nFor a detailed price breakdown of the different licenses available in Oregon, as well as how much they cost right now, check out our extensive blog article linked in the description box below.\r\n\r\nWhen the time comes to get your license, the state of Oregon has plenty of options. You can pick up a license online on the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife website or in person at any local ODFW office or licensed vendor such as Walmart or bait and tackle shops. In order to apply for your license, you&#039;ll need to provide your Social Security number. Make sure you have it on hand, and you&#039;ll have no trouble getting out on the water right away.\r\n\r\nIf you&#039;re wondering whether you can use your Oregon license in interstate waters, you&#039;re probably planning to fish the Columbia River, which also winds through the state of Washington. The good news is that Oregon and Washington have fishing license reciprocity along their boundary waters for freshwater fishing licenses inland and for saltwater licenses in a defined zone of the Columbia River mouth. This only counts if you&#039;re fishing on a boat though. If you&#039;re fishing from shore, you need the license from the state on whose shore you&#039;re standing.\r\n\r\nSo now that you know that everyone over the age of twelve with a few exceptions is is required to carry a fishing license in Oregon, state residents have access to a variety of fishing license types ranging from one day to annual licenses, non residents have access to a lot of the same licenses as residents, often at the same price, that you can buy a license online or in person, and that Oregon has reciprocal agreements with its neighboring state, Washington, you&#039;re about ready to go.\r\n\r\nGetting an Oregon fishing license is pretty easy. If you&#039;re looking for even more information as well as full price breakdowns, hit the link in the description box below and check out our in-depth blog post. You can also drop us a line in the comment section. And that&#039;s it. You&#039;re ready to get your fish on. Pack your favorite gear, book an Oregon fishing charter on fishing booker dot com, and let the fun begin.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/wistia-player><p class=\"text-after-video\">Below, we&rsquo;ve covered everything you need to know about fishing in Oregon, starting with who needs a license, what&#8217;s the difference between resident and non-resident licenses, available discounts, and where to purchase your license. Let&rsquo;s dive in&#8230;<\/p><h2 id=\"who-needs-a-fishing-license-in-oregon\">Who needs a fishing license in Oregon?<\/h2><p>Protecting and conserving local recreational fishing opportunities is taken very seriously in Oregon. You&#8217;ll notice that the licenses on offer reflect this!  Any money that&rsquo;s earned from license purchases goes toward fishery management, habitat development, endangered species programs, and conservation education.<\/p><p>Because of this, any angler age 12 or above needs a valid license to fish in Oregon. This is the same whether you&rsquo;re fishing alone or on a charter, and goes for both residents and non-residents. However, the type of license you&rsquo;ll need (as well as the cost!) differs depending on your residential status, age, and how long you&rsquo;d like the license to be valid for.<\/p><h3 id=\"information-for-residents\">Information for Residents<\/h3><p>You&rsquo;re considered a resident of Oregon if you:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are domiciled in this state. Basically, your domicile is the place you consider your home. It&#8217;s usually your permanent and legal residence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have been residing in this state for six consecutive months or longer, immediately prior to applying for a license, permit, or tag.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are a member of the uniformed services who has been permanently assigned to active duty in this state, or a child or spouse of a member.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reside in this state while assigned to duty at any base, station, shore establishment, or other facility in this state.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reside in this state while serving as a crew member of a ship that has an Oregon port or shore establishment as its home port or permanent station.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are attending school in Oregon under a foreign student exchange program, and are not a US citizen.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>If you are an Oregon resident who fits the above criteria, you may be able to purchase a fishing license at a reduced price. Here&rsquo;s a brief overview of the types of reduced-cost licenses on offer:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/myodfw.com\/articles\/pioneer-and-other-licenses-seniors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pioneer License<\/a> is available for Oregon residents aged 65 years or older who have resided in Oregon for no less than 50 years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oregon residents who have a disability rating of at least 25% are eligible for a <a href=\"https:\/\/myodfw.com\/articles\/hunters-and-anglers-disabilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Resident Disabled Veteran&rsquo;s License.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oregon residents aged at least 70 years or older who have resided in Oregon for at least 5 years are eligible for a variety of Senior Citizens licenses.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 id=\"costs-for-residents\">Costs for Residents<\/h3><p>There&rsquo;s a good variety of fishing licenses to choose from if you&rsquo;re an Oregon resident. Whether you want to opt for a full year of fishing, combine it with some hunting, or just cast a line for a few days, there&rsquo;s something for everyone. Here&rsquo;s a breakdown of all the available options:<\/p><table class=\"table table-bordered table-hover\">\n<thead>\n<tr><th>Resident License Type<\/th><th>Cost<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>One Day Angling License<\/strong><\/td><td>$23.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Two Day Angling License<\/strong><\/td><td>$42.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Three Day Angling License<\/strong><\/td><td>$59.50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Daily Angling and Shellfish Combo License<\/strong><\/td><td>$32.50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Annual Shellfish License<\/strong><\/td><td>$10.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Annual Angling License<\/strong><\/td><td>$44.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Annual Sports Pac<\/strong> (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)<\/td><td>$196.50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Annual Combination Angling and Hunting License<\/strong><\/td><td>$73.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Youth License<\/strong> (12-17 years old, includes Angling, Hunting, Shellfish and Columbia River Basin Endorsement)<\/td><td>$10.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Youth Sports Pac<\/strong> (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 and the Columbia River Basin Endorsement)<\/td><td>$55.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Senior Angling License<\/strong> (70 years old and Oregon resident for at least 5 years)<\/td><td>$29.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Senior Combination License<\/strong> (70 years old and Oregon resident for at least 5 years)<\/td><td>$47.50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pioneer Combination<\/strong> (65 years old and Oregon resident for at least 50 years) (Includes: Angling and Hunting License and Columbia River Basin Endorsement).<\/td><td>$6.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Disabled Veteran Shellfish License<\/strong><\/td><td>FREE<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Disabled Veteran Combination License<\/strong> (Includes Columbia River Basin Endorsement)<\/td><td>FREE<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3 id=\"information-for-non-residents\">Information for Non-Residents<\/h3><p>Although there are slightly fewer options than if you&rsquo;re an Oregon resident, fishing in this state as a non-resident still gives you plenty to choose from. The main difference is that you&rsquo;re not eligible for certain types of licenses, such as the Sports Pac varieties.<\/p><p>However, you have some additional options. If you&rsquo;re a Uniformed Service Member who does not reside in Oregon, you can buy annual angling and Shellfish licenses for the same price that residents pay. You also have flexibility when it comes to the length of certain licenses, too. More on those below!<\/p><h3 id=\"costs-for-non-residents\">Costs for Non-Residents<\/h3><p>In some cases, such as with daily licenses, non-residents actually pay the same fee as residents. Here are all the available Oregon fishing licenses for out-of-state visitors:<\/p><table class=\"table table-bordered table-hover\">\n<thead><tr><th>Non-Resident License Type<\/th><th>Cost<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>One Day Angling License<\/strong><\/td><td>$23.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Two Day Angling License<\/strong><\/td><td>$42.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Three Day Angling License<\/strong><\/td><td>$59.50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Seven Day Angling License<\/strong><\/td><td>$93.50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Daily Angling and Shellfish Combination License<\/strong><\/td><td>$32.50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Three Day Shellfish License<\/strong><\/td><td>$19.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Annual Angling License<\/strong><\/td><td>$110.50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Annual Shellfish License<\/strong><\/td><td>$28.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Youth License<\/strong> (12-17 years old, includes Angling, Hunting, Shellfish and Columbia River Basin Endorsement)<\/td><td>$10.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Uniformed Services Angling License <\/strong><\/td><td>$44.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Uniformed Services Shellfish License<\/strong><\/td><td>$29.00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h2 id=\"who-can-fish-without-a-license\">Who can fish without a license?<\/h2><p>When it comes to fishing in Oregon, there are a few exceptions that let anglers explore these waters license-free. In the following situations, you do not need to purchase a license:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>During Free Fishing Weekend(s);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are an Oregon resident and landowner fishing on land you own, except if you are fishing for Salmon, Steelhead, Sturgeon, or Halibut;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When taking crayfish or bullfrogs;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are an Oregon resident fishing and residing on land owned by an immediate family member, except when fishing for Salmon, Steelhead, Sturgeon, or Halibut.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are a resident or non-resident of Oregon who is eligible for an <a href=\"https:\/\/myodfw.com\/articles\/hunters-and-anglers-disabilities#:~:text=Disabled%20hunters%20and%20anglers%20(veteran,hunting%2C%20fishing%20or%20shellfish%20license.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oregon Disabilities Hunting and Fishing Permit (includes disabled clam digging)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 id=\"additional-requirements\">Additional Requirements<\/h2><p>We&rsquo;re almost done, we promise! Another important part of fishing legally in Oregon is making sure you not only have a valid fishing license, but all the required endorsements, validations, tags, and permits. These have a variety of different purposes, from allowing you to harvest specific species to letting you drop two lines at once.<\/p><p>An important additional requirement is the Columbia River Basin Endorsement. If you want to go fishing for Salmon, Steelhead, or Sturgeon on all rivers and tributaries in the Columbia River Basin, including the Columbia River itself, you&rsquo;ll need to buy this endorsement.<\/p><p>These requirements are available for both residents and non-residents. The prices and types of licenses available can differ, so we&rsquo;ve split them into two separate tables.<\/p><h3 id=\"additional-requirements-costs-for-residents\">Additional Requirements Costs for Residents<\/h3><table class=\"table table-bordered table-hover\">\n<thead><tr><th>Resident Additional Requirement Type<\/th><th>Cost<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Columbia River Basin Endorsement<\/strong> (When purchased at same time as angling license)<\/td><td>$9.75<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Columbia River Basin Endorsement<\/strong> (If purchased separately from angling license)<\/td><td>$11.75<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Columbia River Basin Endorsement <\/strong> (Each day)<\/td><td>$1.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Two Rod Validation<\/strong> (Allows a licensed angler to use: Two rods or lines while angling in standing water bodies such as lakes, ponds and reservoirs, including Snake River impoundments above Hells Canyon Dam.)<\/td><td>$28.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Adult Combined Angling Tag<\/strong> (Required if you&rsquo;re angling for Salmon, Steelhead, Sturgeon, and Halibut)<\/td><td>$46.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Hatchery Salmon \/ Steelhead Harvest Card<\/strong><\/td><td>$33.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Youth Angling Combined Angling Tag<\/strong> (Required if you&rsquo;re angling for Salmon, Steelhead, Sturgeon, and Halibut)<\/td><td>$5.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Duplicate Tag<\/strong><\/td><td>$1.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Abalone Harvest Permit<\/strong><\/td><td>FREE<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Scallop Harvest Permit<\/strong><\/td><td>FREE<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3 id=\"additional-requirements-costs-for-non-residents\">Additional Requirements Costs for Non-Residents<\/h3><table class=\"table table-bordered table-hover\"><thead><tr><th>Resident Additional Requirement Type<\/th><th>Cost<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Columbia River Basin Endorsement<\/strong> (When purchased at same time as angling license)<\/td><td>$9.75<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Columbia River Basin Endorsement<\/strong> (If purchased separately from angling license)<\/td><td>$11.75<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Columbia River Basin Endorsement <\/strong> (Each day)<\/td><td>$1.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Two Rod Validation<\/strong> (Allows a licensed angler to use: Two rods or lines while angling in standing water bodies such as lakes, ponds and reservoirs, including Snake River impoundments above Hells Canyon Dam.)<\/td><td>$28.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Adult Combined Angling Tag<\/strong> (Required if you&rsquo;re angling for Salmon, Steelhead, Sturgeon, and Halibut)<\/td><td>$66.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Hatchery Salmon \/ Steelhead Harvest Card<\/strong><\/td><td>$33.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Youth Angling Combined Angling Tag<\/strong> (Required if you&rsquo;re angling for Salmon, Steelhead, Sturgeon, and Halibut)<\/td><td>$5.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Duplicate Tag<\/strong><\/td><td>$1.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Abalone Harvest Permit<\/strong><\/td><td>FREE<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Scallop Harvest Permit<\/strong><\/td><td>FREE<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h2 id=\"where-to-buy-your-oregon-fishing-license\">Where to Buy Your Oregon Fishing License<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2020\/10\/14144846\/Bait-and-tackle-sign.jpg\" alt=\"A vintage red and yellow bait and tackle sign against a brick wall\" class=\"wp-image-19575\"><\/figure><p>There&rsquo;s a variety of ways to purchase an Oregon fishing license, no matter whether you prefer to do it in person or online. Use one of the options below and get ready to head out onto the water:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/odfw.huntfishoregon.com\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Online.<\/strong><\/a> Purchase your license within minutes, all without leaving your home, on the ODFW website. You can either print out your license or download it to your smartphone. You can also download the MyODFW app to your phone, and store your license and any necessary tags or endorsements here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In person.<\/strong> There&rsquo;s a huge variety of places that sell Oregon fishing licenses in person, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dfw.state.or.us\/agency\/directory\/local_offices.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">local ODFW offices<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/myodfw.com\/articles\/where-find-odfw-license-agentsvendors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">licensed vendors<\/a> such as Walmart and bait and tackle shops. You&rsquo;ll find them dotted all around the state.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 id=\"what-happens-if-i-lose-my-license\">What happens if I lose my license?<\/h2><p>The best way to avoid this is to buy your license online. That way, you don&rsquo;t have to worry about carrying the physical document around with you, as you can simply download it to your phone. If you purchased it from a vendor or ODFW office, you can simply return and ask for a copy to be printed.<\/p><p>When it comes to tags, the rules are a little different. Even if you purchase your tag online, you&rsquo;ll still have to visit an ODFW office or licensed vendor in order to replace it. Why? The new tag will have a new barcode, and your old tag will be invalid. Reprinting these tags costs $2.<\/p><h2 id=\"do-i-have-to-renew-my-license\">Do I have to renew my license?<\/h2><p>To put it simply &ndash; yes! Oregon fishing licenses are valid from Jan 1&ndash;Dec 31. You can renew your license from Dec 1 each year, so if you purchase your license on or after Dec 1, 2025, it&rsquo;ll be valid until Dec 31, 2026. If you have any further questions about renewing your license, contact the ODFW licensing staff on <strong>503-947-6101<\/strong>.<\/p><p><em>If you still have questions about getting your fishing license in Oregon, it&rsquo;s best to get in touch with your local ODFW office. You can also leave us a comment below. Now it&rsquo;s time to grab your license, rods, and reels, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/fishing-near-me?utm_source=fishingbooker&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=post_content_link&amp;utm_term=25007\"><em>find a guide near you<\/em><\/a><em>, and start fishing!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A fishing adventure in the &ldquo;Beaver State&rdquo; can mean many different things. As well as 360 miles of Pacific coastline, there are plenty of freshwater fishing grounds to discover. The Columbia River winds its way through this state, for one! Whatever you&rsquo;re looking for in your angling adventure, chances are you&rsquo;ll find it here. 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