Evaluating Water Quality of Lakes — Collecting High Quality Samples – Online – December 4th, 2025
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12/04/2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm Pacific Time
Location: Fully online.
Water quality sampling in lakes differs fundamentally from sampling in flowing waters, necessitating distinct techniques and sampling designs. A robust and defensible sampling design begins with a clear objective and a solid understanding of a lake’s physical and chemical properties. This MicroCourse will explore how to define your objective, examine the physical and chemical characteristics of lakes and their interactions with the external environment, and discuss site selection and sampling techniques to effectively address your research questions. Participants are expected to have a working knowledge of water quality and lake properties. Evaluating Water Quality of Lakes — Collecting High Quality Samples is designed for fisheries and water quality professionals working in environments where water sampling procedures are not strictly dictated by regulatory requirements. This MicroCourse serves as a companion to Sampling Fish in Lakes — Methods to Increase Your Catch.
Topics covered will include:
- An overview of the physical and chemical properties of lakes
- Determining the purpose of assessment
- Site selection for water quality sampling
- Sampling techniques for lake water
Course will be 4 hours long.