Oregon Fishing License: Combined Angling Tag and Ocean Endorsement
Salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, or halibut trigger a Combined Angling Tag, even on catch-and-release days.
Oregon salmon, steelhead, and ocean endorsements
- Salmon and steelhead
- Those fisheries trigger the Combined Angling Tag, even for catch-and-release.
- Ocean trips
- The Ocean Endorsement is separate from the Columbia River Basin Endorsement and shellfish license.
- Youth ages 12-17
- The Youth License is the state answer for anglers in that age band.
Oregon is not a base-license-only state. The Combined Angling Tag is required when fishing for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, or halibut, and the article says that applies even when every fish is released. The state also added a separate Ocean Endorsement for coastal rockfish and other ocean trips.
The article keeps the youth rule distinct as well: anglers 12 to 17 need a Youth License, while under 12 do not need a base fishing or shellfish license. ODFW products therefore turn on species, water, and age at the same time.
Guides
Oregon Fishing License Cost with Salmon Tag 2026
Oregon fishing license cost with salmon tag: separate the annual angling license, Combined Angling Tag, harvest tags, endorsements, and short-term products.
Updated August 19, 2026
Oregon Fishing License 2026: Tags & Endorsements
Oregon fishing license rules for 2026: age requirements, Combined Angling Tag, Columbia River Basin and Ocean Endorsements, and shellfish licenses.
Updated August 18, 2026FAQs
Does catch-and-release still need the Combined Angling Tag?
Yes. The Oregon fishing article says the tag is required for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, and halibut even when every fish is released.
Is the Ocean Endorsement the same as the Columbia River Basin Endorsement?
No. The Oregon fishing article keeps those endorsements separate.
Do anglers under 12 need a base fishing or shellfish license?
No. The Oregon cost article states that under 12 do not need a base fishing or shellfish license.