Media Releases
Artificial Reefs Highlights New Fishing Projects for WA
More Artificial Reefs Highlights New Fishing Projects for WA – Nine new projects funded from recreational fishing licence money – New artificial reefs for Exmouth and Esperance plus funding towards an…
Fish and survive this abalone season
Recfishwest and Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) are urging people to remain mindful of the conditions and take personal responsibility for their actions through the abalone season which begins this Sunday, November 6. The…
Roebuck Bay Marine Park: Where Conservation and Recreation Join Forces
Roebuck Bay Marine Park: Where Conservation and Recreation Join Forces Recfishwest welcomes today’s release of the final management plan for Yawuru Nagulagun/Roebuck Bay Marine Park by the Premier, Hon Colin Barnett…
2016 Freshwater Season Open – Media Release
More Fish in the Water as Freshwater Season Kicks Off The 2016 South West freshwater fishing season is looking to be one of the best on record, with healthy amounts of rain providing good stream flows to allow for an…
Safety Technology to Improve Emergency Response Time at Salmon Holes
Safety Technology to Improve Emergency Response Time – Emergency phone for regional mobile black spot – Funding provided by Colin Holt, Minister for Housing, Racing and Gaming – Personal…
Catch Salmon and Return Home this Easter
Catch Salmon and Return Home Safe this Easter With the Easter long weekend approaching, Recfishwest are reminding people to take personal responsibility and stay safe when fishing this salmon season. Recfishwest…
Exercise safety-first approach this abalone season
Recfishwest and Surf Life Saving WA are urging fishers to remain mindful of the conditions and take personal responsibility for their actions through the abalone season which begins this Sunday, November 1. (more…
Salmon Holes receives safety boost
Albany fishers have received a boost in safety, with the Housing; Racing and Gaming Minister Colin Holt announcing that a new emergency telephone will be installed at Salmon Holes. (more…)
Recfishwest Calls on Government to Protect Fishing Licence Fund
Recfishwest has expressed concerns about the future of the Recreational Fishing Initiatives Fund (RFIF) following the release of the State Budget. Prior to the last election, the Government promised to allocate 25% of…
Minister announces herring by the dozen
As of 2015, millions of herring will be left in the water in a move to ensure the sustainability of WA’s most important fish. (more…)