
Fish Passage Conference 2026
International Fish Passage Conference 2026

The International Fish Passage Conference will be hosted at UC Davis on May 4–8, 2026 at the UC Davis Conference Center. The conference dates back to 2011 and is intended to bring together engineers, biologists, and others with an interest in river restoration, particularly with respect to ecological connectivity and fish passage issues. The conference mission is to advance the science and practice of fish passage by providing a forum where researchers, managers, practitioners, and policy makers can share ideas, experiences, and advances. The conference emphasizes integrating cutting-edge biology, hydraulics, hydrology, and geology with engineering design and river management to address the complex questions needed to advance the effectiveness of river restoration efforts. An important goal of this conference is affordability and accessibility, with locations and hosting institutions selected that offer affordable lodging and facilities, as well as access to important resource management sites.
The organizers are still accepting nominations for the Career Achievement Award and the Distinguished Project Award - learn more and nominate here
Visit the site for information on how to become a sponsor. If you have questions for the organizing committee, you may reach them at InfoFishPassage2026@ucdavis.edu
Timeline
September 1 – Call for Sessions and Workshops
October 31 – Session and Workshop Proposal Deadline. You may submit proposals for sessions here.
November 17 – Notification of Session and Workshop Proposal Acceptance
November 17 – Call for Talk and Poster Abstracts
December 1 – Registration Opens
January 15 – Talk and Poster Abstracts Deadline
January 16 – Career Achievement Award and Distinguished Project Award Deadline
February 15 – Notification of Talk and Poster Acceptance
April 4 – Regular Registration Deadline