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Catch more salmon off the beach this autumn!
Keep the sand between your toes this autumn to catch spectacular fighting West Aussie salmon off epic beaches.
SALMON FISHING AND FISH AND SURVIVE TIPS HERE!Key Issues
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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…
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…
Last updated December 19, 2024
South Coast Marine Parks
The Western Australian Government proposed to create a marine park on the South Coast stretching more than 1,000km from Bremer Bay to the South Australian border as part of their Plan for Our Park initiative to…
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May 02, 2025
New Fisheries Minister announces year-round FADs for Dampier, Point Samson and Broome!
FADs fishing fanatics in Dampier, Point Samson and Broome are soon to be able to target pelagic powerhouse fishlike billfish and dolphin all year round! Recfishwest CEO Dr Andrew Rowland joined the new Fisheries…
May 01, 2025
Recfishwest partners with Wildtrak Leisure Australia to give you 10% off their gear for the great Aussie outdoors!
Refishwest has teamed up with the good folks at Wildtrak Leisure Australia to offer all our members, followers and supporters 10 per cent off ALL of Wildtrak’s extensive range of quality camping, 4WD and outdoors…
May 01, 2025
Recfishwest backs in Get Reel Two Rocks fishing competition with fantastic fishing prizes for nearshore species!
Recfishwest is excited to be backing the Get Reel Two Rocks fishing comp on 10th of May — a fantastic celebration of community, family fun and, of course, fishing in the northern suburbs! We’ll be on the ground…
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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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.