1. Eastern Oregon Guide Association: (541) 432-6545
2. McKenzie River Guides Association: (541) 896-3789
3. Oregon Guides & Packers Association: (800) 747-9552
4. Rogue Sportsman & Guide Association: (541) 878-2100
5. Tillamook Guides Association: (503) 656-1777

1. Outfitter/Guide Application Instructions
2. Insurance Company Resource Guide
3. Federally Navigable Waterways

1. Guide Application
2. Guide Registration Affidavit
3. Affidavit for Class III Rivers
4. Corporate Guide Instructions
5. Corporate Guide Application
6. Corproate Affidavit
7. Charter Instructions (86k PDF)
8. Charter Boat Application
9. Corporate Charter Application
10. Surety Bond for Outfitters & Guides (in PDF)
11. Insurance Company Resource Guide
12. Guide Non-Resident Fee Schedule
13. Guide Zone Map

1. Complete the application for outfitter/guide registration (in PDF). Complete all sections of the application. Sign your legal name and date the form to complete your application. The application will be returned if incomplete.
2. Complete and sign the affidavit (in PDF). In signing the affidavit the outfitter/guide is stating that the employees have current, valid first aid and CPR cards, insurance coverage and a current Coast Guard Operator's license if the operation is on federally navigable waters. The Affidavit for Class III Rivers is required to be completed and submitted if you or an employee are guiding with a boat on Class III rivers or larger.
3. Submit the annual fee. Oregon resident fee is $50. A non-resident fee schedule is attached. These fees are nonrefundable.

• Active Guides  
• Active Charters

• If you decide to begin accepting deposits from clients in excess of $100 per person, a $5,000 surety bond or a letter of credit must be submitted. A deposit is any advance payment, including a credit card, for a trip in excess of $100 per person. Submit the enclosed surety bond form (in PDF) to your insurance agent for completion. A Letter of Credit is issued by a financial institution, such as a bank or credit union, licensed to do business in Oregon. The financial institution acts as the bonding company and must complete the enclosed bond form. Make sure the name in the "Principal" portion of the bond form is identical to the name and, if applicable, business listed on your outfitter/guide registration and your insurance. If you are using one or more DBA’s or assumed business names, all of them must appear on the bond. If you have a brochure and/or price list describing your services, pleas include it with your application.

• Send your current original card, along with your current CPR card, with your application. CPR is a requirement of the American Red Cross to obtain a standard Red Cross card. Please have your legal name listed on your cards when you renew them.
• You are responsible for maintaining your CPR card, but are only required to submit it to the Marine Board when your first aid card expires. You are also responsible for making sure each of your employees maintains a current first aid card and CPR card.

• Oregon law requires that outfitter/guides have insurance of at least $300,000 combined single limit per occurrence general liability coverage. This insurance must cover the outfitter/guide and employees for occurrences of bodily injury and property damage. Your insurance agent must submit a certificate of insurance to the board naming you as the "Insured." The name on your insurance must be identical to the legal name listed on your application. If you want your business name to appear on your outfitter/guide registration card, it must be shown on your insurance.
• You are responsible for keeping your insurance current and submitting certificates of insurance to the Board prior to expiration. Your outfitter/guide registration is valid only for the type of guiding activities listed under "description" on your insurance.

• You are required to display a decal identifying you as an outfitter/guide and the number of passengers you are insured to carry. Your certificate of insurance must identify the boats used in your guiding business. On the application list the motorized boats by registration number and the number of passengers each is rated to carry.
• If you sell your boat, the outfitter/guide decals must be removed and returned to the Marine Board.

• Non-motorized boats include driftboats, rubber rafts and kayaks. Decals issued for rubber rafts are designed to be attached to the side D-ring. Be sure and include the number of decals required on your application.
• Non-motorized boats displaying BLM or U.S. Forest Service numbers or letters are exempt from this decal requirement if operated within these agencies’ area of operation. Boats not under the direct operation by an outfitter/guide or employee are also exempt from the decal.

Alaska

• $370 (Hunting)
• $750 (Fishing)
• $500 (Trips other than fishing, using a boat or not.  No fishing tackle is allowed on the trip.)

Arizona

• $100 (Fishing and hunting)

California

• $350 (Fishing)
• $199 (Any other type of guiding)
• $50 Rafting

Colorado

• $350 (First year-fishing and hunting)
• $160 (After the first year)

Florida

• $50 (Fishing and hunting)

Idaho

• $750 (Any type of guiding-individual the first year)
• $350 (Individual after the first year)

Minnesota

• $140 (Fishing)
• $220 (Hunting)

Montana

• $1,425 (First year- fishing and hunting)
• $300 (After the first year if submitted by Jan. 1)
• $400 (After the first year if submitted by Feb. 1)
• $600 (After the first year if submitted by March 1)
• $1,425 (After the first year, if submitted after March 1)

Nevada

• $3,000 (First year-fishing and hunting)
• $1,500 (After the first year)

North Carolina

• $50 (Fishing and hunting)

Texas

• $125 (Fishing and hunting)
• $50 (Hunting only)

Utah

• $50 (Fishing and hunting)

Washington

• $600 (Steelhead and other fishing)
• $730 (Salmon guide)
• $50 (Any other type of guiding)

Wyoming

• $1,000 Hunting (First year)
• $500 Hunting (after first year)
• $50 Fishing