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Groyne not gone! Recfishwest fends off Rotto groyne lockout
In a big win for land-based fishers, fishing access at the iconic Army Groyne on Rottnest/Wadjemup Island has been secured, following strong advocacy from Recfishwest.
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Last updated January 07, 2025
Cockburn Sound
Located in Perth’s coastal waters south of Fremantle, Cockburn Sound is the most intensively used marine embayment in Western Australia. It is highly valued by the fishing community for its safe sheltered waters…
Last updated January 07, 2025
Shark Bite Off
Shark bite-off, or depredation, is when a shark partially or completely consumes a fish before it can be brought onboard the boat or once the fish has been released. Nothing ruins the fishing experience like a…
Last updated December 19, 2024
South Coast Marine Parks
The Western Australian Government proposed to create a marine park on the South Coast stretching more than 1,000km from Bremer Bay to the South Australian border as part of their Plan for Our Park initiative to…
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June 19, 2025
Protecting beach fishing access in the Mid-West and Wheatbelt
Recfishwest has strongly advocated for ongoing beach access for recreational fishers in our submission on the Coastal Recreation Tracks Master Plan for the Shires of Coorow, Dandaragan and Gingin. With the beaches…
June 12, 2025
Make sure you come home safe if you choose to fish from the rocks this winter
With rougher conditions settling in over the winter months and large swells becoming more frequent, land-based fishers need to put their safety first if wetting a line off the rocks. The reminder comes a year on…
June 12, 2025
Sewage overflows in Swan River – fishers left in the dark
Recfishwest is calling for urgent improvements in how Government agencies communicate health risks to fishers following a series of sewage overflows into the Swan River over the weekend. Burst wastewater pipes in…
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