Chasing the mighty marron with a freshwater fishing expert
For Recfishwest Operations Officer Sam Russell, the month-long marron fishing season is the…
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Summer of school holiday fishing fun at free south coast clinics
Black bream, flounder, whiting, herring, flathead and even blue swimmer crabs – these…
Scott’s Species – yellowfin whiting, a flats fishing fascination
In recent years, writes Western Angler editor Scott Coghlan, there has been a…
Scott’s Species – rainbow trout, somewhere over the rainbow
In the final Scott's Species for 2021, Western Angler editor Scott Coghlan casts…
Scott’s Species – blue swimmer crab, a staple of the WA summer
'Tis the season to be jolly… especially if you live in the metro…
A $3 million commitment to rebuild the Leschenault Estuary’s important jetty
Important fishing access is set to be restored for fishers to the south…
Government reveals next steps to protect Exmouth Gulf’s wilderness experiences
The State Government has announced its plans to establish a new marine park…
Bitter disappointment as Ocean Reef development leads to loss of day’s fishing
This summer, licensed abalone recfishers will be able to gather abalone in the…
Help recreational fishers have a strong voice in the development of a south coast marine park
As one of WA’s great recreational fishing landscapes, the south coast is hugely…
Scott’s Species – threadfin salmon, a fantastic-looking and tough sportfish
I must admit, writes Western Angler editor Scott Coghlan in this week's edition…
Fishing tourism sector is a major driver in WA’s blue economy, research finds
The fishing tourism sector makes a significant contribution to WA’s blue economy and…
Scott’s Species – longtail tuna, an exciting speedster
Longtail tuna are a staple of WA fishing, writes Western Angler editor Scott…
Common sense cray pot rope rule change makes for easier rigging over summer
The previous all-round year rules around needing you to weight your craypot ropes…
An update on the latest west coast demersal stock assessment
It won’t be long before many fishers in the West Coast Bioregion start…
Don’t let the fish aggregating devices trial be a passing FAD – send us photos and videos of your catch!
For the past two summers, the popular fish aggregating devices (FADs) have created…
Changing of the guard – a new Recfishwest Chairman takes the helm
Tuesday’s AGM was a great opportunity to celebrate Recfishwest's achievements of the past…