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Cockburn Sound's future on the line
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Read about the group of fishing experts we brought together and the input they provided to help us develop our package of west coast demersal scalefish recommendations
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Recfishwest calls for Government fishery rethink with 78 charter fishing businesses on the brink
Following Government fishery management changes, 78 charter operators are facing the prospect of losing their businesses in the coming months with fishers aboard their vessels no longer able to fish for demersal…
Families flock to Denham to celebrate fishing in the Gascoyne at Shark Bay Fiesta
The hundreds of visitors from across WA and Australia, who ventured to Denham for the week-long Shark Bay Fiesta to celebrate all things fishing swelled the population of the coastal town by half! For around 850…
Marine park planning mess stokes fears of south coast social and economic fall-out
The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction’s (DBCA’s) marine park on the south coast has been in the headlines recently for all the wrong reasons. From shire council presidents, to leading members…
Fremantle Sailing Club saving money and potential lives with Recfishwest’s Community Grant
Recfishwest is proud to see one of the 16 recipient organisations receiving a Community Grant in 2023 – the Fremantle Sailing Club (FSC) – is saving money and potential lives by using a Recfishwest Community Grant…
Spotting sharks on your sounder to help reduce bite-offs
“The taxman”, “the men in grey suits” or just plain old “bloody sharks.” Whatever you call them, sharks biting off your prized catch as you bring it into the boat can be the bane of many fishers’ fishing trips…
West coast demersal $10m support package – a golden opportunity to support better decisions that cannot be missed
As the dust settles on the new fishing rules for west coast demersals, Recfishwest says the Government has got to get right the way $10 million of public money is spent on supporting the fishery. The Government…
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!
Scott’s Species
Check out all past Scott’s Species articles to learn how to catch many different sensational fish!
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.
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.
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…
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