Meeting Information
March 3 – 6, 2026 at the Snake River Events Center in Idaho Falls, ID
Abstract submissions accepted here.
Registration now open.
Registration Extras now open.
Hotel booking is now available.
Plenary Theme
EXCOM members have been focused on planning and providing a timely and informative meeting with an important subject we all need to know about, whether we like it or not — water! The plenary theme is, “Idaho’s Working Fishscapes: The Intersection of Fish, Water and Societal Needs.” Idaho is blessed with some of the most incredible fishscapses across the world. These fishscapes not only provide 1000’s of hours of recreational fishing but sustain a thriving agriculture and aquaculture industry. However, our fishscapes need to work in balance with societal needs. Now, more than ever, our Chapter needs candid and modern discussions on water topics to help understand opportunities and challenges for Idaho fisheries. Last year after hosting an Idaho Water Rights workshop it was apparent that this topic was needed. It is time to continue that momentum. Please see the following pages for a list of our amazing plenary speakers.
Venue and Lodging
The meeting’s venue will be at the Snake River Events Center, located on the banks of the Snake River in Idaho Falls. A block of rooms is being held at the Shilo Inn & Suites (connected directly to the Snake River Events Center) for meeting participants until February 16th. Room rates are at an affordable rate of $90/Standard King and $110.00/Standard Double Queen. As part of the Chapter’s long-standing tradition, several free rooms will be provided for each of the student sub-units. These rooms will be comped to the chapter if we meet booking thresholds, so please strongly consider booking your stay with the Shilo Inn where “Affordable Excellence” is always waiting. Hotel booking can only be made by calling 208-523-0088 and mentioning Idaho Fisheries.
Child Care and Nursing: There are offsite childcare options within 5 miles of the Snake River Events Center and some accept drop-in care. Please reach out to Rob Van Kirk for further details or if you have any questions (rob@henrysfork.org). The Snake River Events Center will have a dedicated room within the conference area for nursing caregivers. A secure refrigerator will be provided behind the registration desk, but bottles and
breast pumps will not.
Abstract submissions now being accepted!
Workshops will be held on Tuesday, March 3rd. The plenary session will occur on Wednesday morning, 8 am to noon on March 4th, while the remainder of the presentations will occur March 4-6. Oral presentations will be allotted 20 minutes, which includes a 15-minute presentation and 5 minutes for questions and answers.
The deadline for abstract submission is January 31, 2026.