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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.
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Last updated January 20, 2025
WA State Election
What it is 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…
Last updated January 07, 2025
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 January 07, 2025
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…
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January 20, 2025
Family fishing fun lures kids to enjoy the great West Aussie outdoors
The great West Aussie summer holidays are seeing thousands of mums, dads and kids making golden memories at family fishing events in the South of our State. Family-fun-packed events like the ever-popular Mandalay…
January 16, 2025
Making fishing the winner in the State election
As you may have noticed, campaigning for the 2025 State Election in March is already heating up, with parties announcing a range of commitments should they win to appeal to the voting public. At Recfishwest, we…
January 10, 2025
Casting your vote for the Cast of Thousands
Recreational fishing is a vital part of WA’s culture, lifestyle, and economy, with over 750,000 people fishing every year. It contributes more than $1.1 billion annually to the State’s GDP and supports over 9,600…
Fishing in WA
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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!
Fish & Survive
A Recfishwest initiative that promotes safe fishing by educating fishers on essential gear, preparation, and survival techniques.
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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.