Lake Whitefish Culture
This course was developed to offer guidance, best practices, and a standardized framework for lake whitefish production.
Acknowledgements
Who is This Course For?
Historical Significance of Lake Whitefish
Introduction to Lake Whitefish
Ethical Animal Use
Glossary of Important Terms
Collection and Spawning of Wild Broodstock
Maturation of Captive Stocks
Sedation of Captive Stocks
Spawning Checks for Captive Stocks
Gamete Collection for Captive Stocks
Spawning of Lake Whitefish in Captivity
Complications
Fertilization
Fertilization of Lake Whitefish
Disinfection
Incubator Set Up
Enumeration
Enumeration Explained
Stocking
Egg Management
Egg Management - Siphoning
Lake Whitefish Development
Hatching
Lake Whitefish Hatching
Hatching Tank Set Up
Temperature Considerations
First Feeding
Lake Whitefish First Feeding
Survival
On-growing
Handling
The Coregonid Air Bladder and "Bloat"
Diseases and Treatments
Conclusions
OARC Lake Whitefish Culture Manual
Community Hatchery Fish Culture Guide