OR license and tag cost increases in 2026

If you haven't checked yet, 2026 is a big increase year, especially the combined angling tag ($46 to $69). If the recent pattern holds, costs will stay basically the same for 2027 and 2029 with smaller increases in 2028 and 2030. 
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Key Details of the Fee Increases (Resident Rates)
2026: First increase since 2020; about 12-14% jump.
2028 & 2030: Additional smaller increases (around 6-8% each year).

Examples of Fee Changes
Resident Annual Angler: $44 -> $50 (2026) -> $53 (2028) -> $56 (2030).

Combined Angling Tag: Rises significantly to fund salmon/steelhead management.
Youth Licenses: Kept at $10 to encourage participation.

$9 Ocean endorsement: Required for most anglers fishing in the ocean from beaches, jetties, and boats for anything except salmon, steelhead, and shellfish (basically rockfish, lingcod, halibut, and tuna).  Funds will support critical surveys for popular marine species like black rockfish and build on survey techniques pioneered by ODFW's Marine Fisheries Research Team.
 
Why the Increases?
Inflation: Fees haven't kept up with rising costs since 2020.
Program Needs: Funds hatchery maintenance, invasive species prevention, and surveys for species like rockfish.
These changes were approved by the Oregon Legislature and apply to resident and non-resident licenses, with proportional increases for non-residents.
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