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Statewide Demersal Scalefish
Demersal scalefish are long-lived, slow growing species typically found close to the sea floor. There are five demersal scalefish resources in WA – Kimberley, Pilbara, Gascoyne, West Coast and South Coast…
Cockburn Sound
Cockburn Sound is Western Australia’s most important recreational fishing waterway and one of our State’s most valuable marine environments. It has played a central role in Western Australia’s…
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 shark…
Upcoming Events
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1 Jun → 30 Sep 2026
Exmouth Game Fishing Club - King of The Reef
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8 Aug → 9 Aug 2026
Broome Fishing Club - Kid's Classic
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14 Aug → 17 Aug 2026
King Bay Fishing Club - 50th Dampier Classic
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22 Aug → 23 Aug 2026
Ashburton Anglers - MACK 10K
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Recfishwest Community Grants – bringing your fishing initiatives to life
Got an idea that could make fishing better in your local community? Applications are now open for Round 17 of Recfishwest’s Community Grants program. With applications closing at midnight on 16 September, community…
Rock wall ‘seeded’ with 20 tonnes of Byssal mussels in Cockburn Sound pilot project
As part of a new pilot project, 20 tonnes of Byssal grown mussels have been transferred onto a nearby Cockburn Sound rock wall to explore opportunities to extend the farm’s environmental impact. Working in partnership…
Recfishwest slams Stirling fishing ban as unfair blow to local families
Recfishwest has strongly criticised the City of Stirling’s decision to ban recreational fishing at 17 lakes, wetlands and reserves, warning the move unfairly punishes responsible fishers and will reduce…
Fish & Survive
A Recfishwest initiative that promotes safe fishing by educating fishers on essential gear, preparation, and survival techniques.
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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.