Fish Dealer Licenses, Permits and Applications Last updated 01/29/2025

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Fees

License Fee Description Exemptions
$0.00
None

Description

Commercial fishers are required to deliver their catch to a wholesale fish dealer, a wholesale fish bait dealer or sell it off their vessel using a limited fish sellers permit. All commercially caught fish or shellfish must be reported on fish tickets that are issued to the fish dealers. The fish buyers license is required in addition to a wholesale fish dealers license when the fish or shellfish are purchased away from the dealers licensed location. Fish dealer licenses are issued only through the Salem office.

Duration

Annual (expires December 31 every year)

Renewal Information

None

Duplicate License Requirements

None

Processing Time

None

Prerequisites and Requirements

Prerequisites

Must have commercial fishing or commercial bait fishing license.

Required Documentation

None

Examination Information

None

Continuing Education Requirements

None

Bonding Requirements

None

Insurance Requirements

None

Additional Information

Other Information

Clams taken for human consumption require a shellfish sanitation certificate ($75 fee) from the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Call (503) 986-4720.

Statutes, Administrative Rules, Ordinances

Other Detail Information

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