The Partnership
The California Fish Passage Forum is a collaborative partnership of the hardworking researchers, engineers, and restoration practitioners within CA state agencies, federal agencies, and nonprofits, working together to restore California migratory fishes.
The Forum mission is to protect and restore anadromous fish populations in California by restoring connectivity across their historic range.
More than Salmonids
The Forum target species include migratory fish important to Californians, such as salmon and steelhead, sturgeon, lamprey, and Clear lake hitch.
Fish Passage Science and Data
The Forum funds fish passage restoration projects annually, supports widespread fish passage assessment and data management efforts, and works with our members to provide resources and support to improve fish passage for our target species.
Project Funding
Supporting On-the-Ground Restoration
Annually, the Forum provides funding and support for barrier removal, habitat restoration, outreach assessment and monitoring projects.
Partnership
Local, Regional and Statewide Partners
Our 14 member organizations bring their collective expertise to guide investment in assessment, implementation and monitoring of fish passage improvement.
Assessment
Supporting Widespread Fish Passage Assessment
The Forum hosts workshops and trainings in assessing barriers for fish passage. Restoration groups can assess for passage and add records to the Passage Assessment Database.
Get Involved!
Learn about restoration funding and connect with fish passage experts at a California Fish Passage Forum Committee meeting.
In the Spotlight
Restoration across California StoryMap
This StoryMap tells the story of two community focused restoration projects, one in urban East San Francisco Bay and another on the rural Salmon river. View the StoryMap here.
Lastest News
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The Forum Announces FY26 Funded Projects!
CA Fish Passage Structure Assessment: Evaluation of Effectiveness and Durability CalTrout is leading this effort and…
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Forum Supports Two Sonoma County Barrier Removals in 2025
The Forum is proud to support two projects in 2025, both in Sonoma county. Adobe Creek…
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Rafting Through the Former Iron Gate Reservoir with the California Fish Passage Forum
On May 28th, the California Fish Passage Forum, partnering with Karuk Tribe, CalTrout, Yurok Tribal Fishieres…
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The Forum Hosts Hands-On Barrier Assessment Workshop at International Fish Passage Conference
Davis, CA — The California Fish Passage Forum hosted a technical training workshop at the May…
Subscribe to the Forum newsletter! We will send short, informative emails covering a variety of topics, including:
Descriptions of barrier removals, habitat enhancements, and other restoration projects supported by the Forum, and how those projects will benefit fish, habitats and communities.
Notices of available restoration funding sources, including federal, state, and foundation sources.
Information about fish passage assessment and the Passage Assessment Database (PAD), effectiveness monitoring, education and outreach, indigenous-lead restoration, project permitting, or other helpful topics.