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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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3 Sep → 7 Sep 2026
Broome Fishing Club - Broome Marlin Cup
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24 Sep → 27 Sep 2026
Apex Kununurra Barra Bash
News
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Dolphinfish research dives deep to improve FAD fishing
Dolphinfish travelling up to 600 kilometres in just three weeks and diving to depths of more than 500 metres are among the findings of new research helping scientists better understand the movements of one of Western…
Big captures at MACK 10K – both of mackerel and valuable scientific data!
Onslow’s annual MACK 10K proved to be another smashing success this year, with plenty of mackie action on and off the water- including the most mackerel sampled in a single day as part of our Fishing for Science…
King Reef full of surprises as competition heats up
Exmouth Game Fishing Club’s (EGFC) King of the Reef competition is heating up with some fantastic catches showing up including some species never caught before on King Reef! By the end of July, 94 registered entrants…
Fish & Survive
A Recfishwest initiative that promotes safe fishing by educating fishers on essential gear, preparation, and survival techniques.
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