Course curriculum

  • 01

    Welcome

    • Acknowledgements

    • Historical Significance of Lake Whitefish in Ontario
  • 02

    Introduction

    • Introduction to Lake Whitefish

    • Why is This Important?

    • Glossary of Important Terms
  • 03

    Reproduction

    • 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
  • 04

    Egg Incubation

    • Incubator Set Up

    • Enumeration

    • Enumeration Explained

    • Stocking

    • Egg Management

    • Lake Whitefish Development

    • Egg Management - Siphoning

    • Hatching

    • Lake Whitefish Hatching
  • 05

    Early Rearing

    • Hatching Tank Set Up

    • Temperature Considerations

    • First Feeding

    • Lake Whitefish First Feeding

    • Survival
  • 06

    Best Management Practices

    • On-growing

    • Handling

    • Diseases and Treatments
  • 07

    Final Thoughts

    • Conclusions
  • 08

    Supplemental Materials

    • Lake Whitefish Culture Manual

    • Community Hatchery Fish Culture Guide