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Fishing community secures a better outcome for fishers in South Coast Marine Parks
The State Government has accepted more than 80 per cent of the key points raised in Recfishwest's South Coast Marine Parks submission
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Last updated December 19, 2024
Cockburn Sound
What it is 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…
Last updated December 19, 2024
Shark Bite Off
What it is 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. Why it matters Nothing ruins the…
Last updated December 19, 2024
South Coast Marine Parks
What is it 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…
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December 20, 2024
“Roboseeder” robot in trials to ramp up restoration of critical Cockburn Sound seagrass habitat
A cutting edge “roboseeder” underwater robot is being trialled in Cockburn Sound to sew seagrass seeds help restore depleted beds of the ecologically critical plant. Cockburn Sound has lost 80 per cent of its…
December 16, 2024
Clontarf kids enjoy the cracking fishing on offer in Exmouth
From great fish smashing baits to cricket balls being smashed on the beach – Recfishwest’s latest fishing clinic in Exmouth was a big hit for the northern Clontarf academies. Run in collaboration with the…
December 11, 2024
Enjoy safe and successful abalone fishing this summer
Recfishwest is encouraging all abalone fishers to enjoy safe fishing this summer by being aware of the weather conditions and wearing all the right gear. Thousands of abalone fishers are expected to flock to the…
November 29, 2024
Crabbing in Cockburn Sound – what you need to know ahead of December 1st
The hotly anticipated annual summer crabbing season on the lower west coast gets underway this Sunday, 1 December, and has some extra spice this year for crustacean connoisseurs with Cockburn Sound reopening for…
November 26, 2024
Recfishwest lands two new Board members
Recfishwest is pleased to welcome two new elected members to the Recfishwest Board following our 2024 Annual General Meeting in November. Terry Goodlich is a well-known figure in WA’s freshwater and trout fishing…
November 21, 2024
Making fishing better in the year past and the year ahead for the Cast of Thousands
We recently held our 2024 Annual General Meeting and had time to reflect on what Recfishwest and the fishing community achieved in FY 2023/2024 – and on the challenges we face ahead to protect our fishing and make…
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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!
July 14, 2021
Freshwater stocking locations
Trout are stocked each year in WA to provide anglers a unique opportunity to chase this prized fish amongst some of nature’s finest backdrops in our southern forests. Find out where they’re being stocked.
January 06, 2021
Metro FADs fighting fit as sportfishing action off Perth heats up
Big dolphinfish, wahoo, tuna and even a black marlin sighting, it’s safe to say the metropolitan fish aggregating devices (FADs) are producing unreal fishing action this season.
April 02, 2020
Marine Parks Mapping Now a Feature of Recfishwest App
Version 3 of Recfishwest’s popular and trusted Smartphone App launched recently with new features built in to make your fishing even more stress free than before. The new version of the App has a new feature to…
Fish & Survive
A Recfishwest initiative that promotes safe fishing by educating fishers on essential gear, preparation, and survival techniques.
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