What is the recreational fishing industry worth to WA each year?

Regional spend / yr

Hundreds of thousands of recreational fishers across WA contributing $2.4 bil

  • Kimberley
  • Pilbara
  • Gascoyne
  • Mid West
  • Goldfields-Esperance
  • Wheatbelt
  • Metro
  • Peel
  • South West
  • Great Southern

Iconic fishing experiences by region

  • Kimberley
  • Pilbara
  • Gascoyne
  • Mid West
  • Goldfields-Esperance
  • Wheatbelt
  • Metro
  • Peel
  • South West
  • Great Southern
Fish for world-class Threadfin Salmon in Roebuck Bay or head inland for trophy size Barramundi in Lake Kununurra
Fish the amazing Mackerel Islands for Spanish Mackerel and Coral Trout or head to the Dampier Archipelago for Tuna and Sailfish
World-class game fishing in Exmouth for Marlin and Sailfish or try Shark Bay for big Pink Snapper and an amazing wilderness experience
Target giant Tailor and Mulloway in Kalbarri or head to the incredible Abrolhos Islands for Baldchin Groper and Coral Trout
Fish the huge Esperance Artificial Reef or walk the stunning white beaches fishing for Australian Salmon
Try your luck free diving or dropping pots for crayfish close to shore along the beautiful Turquoise Coast
Fish for mouth-watering Abalone, Crayfish, Pink Snapper and WA’s iconic Dhufish on the doorstep of Perth
Take the family scooping in Mandurah for WA’s most popular species, the mighty Blue Swimmer Crab
Head inland to WA’s freshwater dams and rivers to snare a Marron or fish for stocked Rainbow and Brown Trout
Join thousands of people and fish for Australian Salmon to experience the world’s best sportfishing on the world’s best beaches

Aggregate annual expenditure on recreational fishing

  • $2b
  • $1.5b
  • $1b
  • $.5b
  • $0
  • Car icon

    Trip expenditure

    $1.8 bil

  • Fishing rod icon

    Gear expenditure

    $159 mil

  • Boat icon

    Boat expenditure

    $389 mil

Trip expenditure / yr - $1,859 mil

Accommodation

$37 mil

Food & drinks

$605 mil

Bait & ice

$244 mil

Boat fuel

$418 mil

Land travel

$477 mil

Gear expenditure / yr - $159 mil

Boat expenditure / yr - $389 mil

Man fishing from a small boat
New boats - $117 mil
$117 mil
2nd hand boats - $116 mil
$116 mil
Repairs / maintenance - $72 mil
$72 mil

*Boats used for fishing purposes only

Average annual expenditure for individual fishers

  • Shore-based fishers spend $2,253 / yr
  • Boat-based fishers spend $13,559 / yr

Shore-based fishers spend $2,253 / yr

Boat-based fishers spend $13,559 / yr

Here's the catch

Fishing experiences are a fantastic part of the WA lifestyle and worth $2.4 billion per annum to the state. That’s why recreational fishing matters.

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