Sampling Fish in Lakes — Methods to Increase Your Catch – Online – December 12th, 2025
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12/12/2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm Pacific Time
Location: Fully online.
Fish sampling in lakes differs fundamentally from sampling in flowing waters, necessitating distinct techniques and sampling designs. A robust and defensible sampling design starts with a clear objective and a solid understanding of fish distribution in lakes in relation to a lake’s physical and chemical properties. This MicroCourse will explore how to define your objective, assess fish distribution in lakes, and select sites and sampling techniques to effectively address your research questions. Participants are expected to have a working knowledge of fish sampling techniques and lake properties. Sampling Fish in Lakes — Methods to Increase Your Catch is designed for fisheries professionals working in environments where sampling procedures are not strictly dictated by regulatory requirements. This MicroCourse serves as a companion to Evaluating Water Quality of Lakes — Collecting High Quality Samples.
Topics covered will include:
- An overview of the physical and chemical properties of lakes
- Determining the purpose of assessment
- Site selection for fish sampling
- Sampling techniques for lakes
Course will be 4 hours long.