West coast demersal changes – time to set right a broken fisheries policy with commercial licence buy-back scheme January 31, 2023February 1, 2023 From tomorrow (Wednesday 1 February) the west coast demersal fishery will be closed…
Land-based fishing access for Port Hedland goes to the next level – literally! January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 Thanks to an innovative jetty design, Port Hedland’s new land-based fishing platform will…
Sun, smiles and fish aplenty – our SunSmart southern fishing clinics were a winner this summer January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 Whiting, herring, flounder, skippy, tarwhine and black bream were just some of the…
How Recfishwest’s Community Grants are improving fishing across WA in 2023 January 25, 2023February 1, 2023 Whether fishing clubs or local business – community groups can achieve amazing things…
Cape Naturaliste FADs now ready to fish as Statewide program gets green light January 23, 2023January 24, 2023 Recfishwest is pleased to announce that we've been able to deploy four FADs…
Feast your eyes on some of 2022’s best videos from some of WA’s most popular online fishers December 20, 2022December 21, 2022 We've reached out to some of WA's most well-known fishers across YouTube and…
Calls for new Feb/March peak dhufish spawning closure to apply all sectors December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 Fishing for bottom fish in the West Coast Bioregion has begun and many…
Tips from the experts on how to avoid shark bite-off December 16, 2022 All around Western Australia and particularly heading north of Geraldton, a lot of fishers…
Scott’s Species – buffalo bream – buff, tough and a great species for kids December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 Buffalo bream Kyphosus cornelii (western buffalo bream) Eating: One star ID – Dark…
Playing your part in ensuring a better future for west coast demersals December 14, 2022December 16, 2022 While many fishers are understandably frustrated by the Fisheries’ Minister’s final decision on…
Government’s six-month west coast demersal ban an unreasonable, unnecessary overreach December 6, 2022December 8, 2022 Recfishwest is deeply disappointed by the Fisheries Minister’s decision to impose a six-month…
Exploring fishing opportunities in helping control the spread of redclaw in WA’s north December 1, 2022December 2, 2022 Redclaw might look and taste similar to their delicious southern freshwater cousins, but…
Scott’s Species — Sand whiting, great fun and easily accessible for the whole family November 30, 2022 Sand whiting Sillago vittata Eating: 4.5 stars ID - Narrow bars of brown…
Volunteers bringing fishing joy to people with disabilities honoured at Fishability Awards night November 29, 2022November 30, 2022 Fishing is a treasured lifestyle for more than 700,000 people across WA —…
Exmouth’s King Reef – from barren seafloor to a world-class fishing hotspot November 29, 2022November 29, 2022 From a featureless seafloor to a flourishing marine oasis where fishing world records are…
Metro abalone season dates announced November 22, 2022 The four dates of the upcoming West Coast abalone season have been announced,…