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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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Recreational Fishing Initiatives Fund 

Round 12 is now open for 2025 Expressions of Interest for funding for initiatives and projects aligned with recreational fishing community priorities.

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Last updated February 05, 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…

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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…

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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…

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News

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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…

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January 30, 2025

Port Hedland community to get a new artificial reef!

Recfishwest is excited to announce plans to install a new artificial reef off the coast of Port Hedland in partnership with BHP. A new addition to the State’s network of seven current artificial reefs, the new Port…

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January 29, 2025

Design plans for Bunbury’s new jetty promise exciting, accessible fishing for everyone!

When last year’s State budget was released, we were excited to see $4 million allocated for a new fishing platform to replace Bunbury’s recently condemned community fishing jetty.  Today, we can share the design…

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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!

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July 14, 2021

Scott’s Species

Check out all past Scott’s Species articles to learn how to catch many different sensational fish!

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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.