What's Happening
Making fishing the winner in the State election
Ahead of the 2025 State election, we've asked all political parties to commit to a series of policies and investments we've put forward to improve WA fishing outcomes.
More info hereKey Issues
View All
Last updated February 20, 2025
WA State Election
Every four years the State election presents an opportunity to seek commitments from all political parties around valuing and supporting WA fishing and the Cast of Thousands of WA fishers. As the peak sector body…
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…
News
View all
February 19, 2025
Huge Snapper Guardians turnout highlights Cockburn Sound’s value to local community
The record attendance of 1,000 people at this year’s Snapper Guardians highlights the huge value the local community places in Cockburn Sound and the pink snapper stocks it supports. Recfishwest CEO Dr Andrew…
February 11, 2025
Recfishwest welcomes more mobile coverage for WA fishers, but Salmon Holes still left in the dark
Recfishwest welcomes the announcement that the State Government is boosting mobile coverage at dozens of coastal locations around the state. It includes $2 million set aside for the installation of mobile towers…
January 30, 2025
Recfishwest pushing to boost freshwater fishing with floating jetty at Big Brook Dam
An innovative idea for a new fishing platform at Pemberton’s Big Brook Dam is being floated by Recfishwest and the local fishing community – quite literally! The iconic dam provides year-round trout fishing…
Fishing in WA
Visit I Love Fishing site
July 14, 2021
Scott’s Spots
Interested in some new fishing spots? Check out some of Scott’s favourite places to fish!
July 14, 2021
Scott’s Species
Check out all past Scott’s Species articles to learn how to catch many different sensational fish!
Fish & Survive
A Recfishwest initiative that promotes safe fishing by educating fishers on essential gear, preparation, and survival techniques.
Our Partners
Acknowledgement of Country
Recfishwest acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land and sea, and we pay our respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise the strength, resilience and capacity of traditional custodians in managing and caring for the land and sea. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to life in Western Australia.