News Archive
Big smiles, fantastic fishing and radiant rainbow trout at Fish in the ‘Burbs!
The hundreds of happy snaps of smiling kids, proudly holding the trout they just caught says it all – our inaugural ‘Fish in the ‘Burbs’ event held in the Austin Lakes Estate, just south of Mandurah, was an…
Scott’s Spots – Walpole, a wonderful fishing wilderness
Walpole might be a small town but it has big reputation among recreational fishers for a good reason, writes Western Angler editor Scott Coghlan in this week’s edition of Scott’s Spots. (more…)
Containers for Change – an opportunity to make a difference to our waterways
A day’s fishing can be thirsty work, especially if you’ve spent hours fishing from the boat or the beach, which usually leads to a few empty bottles, coffee cartons or cans stashed on deck or in the bait bucket. …
Filling the Peel-Harvey Estuary to the bream with the important fish species
Imagine helping boost the stocks of an iconic fish species in one of our very important estuaries while still at school? Well, students at one Mandurah secondary college are doing exactly that as part of an…
New van to drive Fishability forward to help get more people fishing
Packing the car to the brim with fishing gear before setting out on a fishing adventure can often prove more difficult than actually catching a fish. (more…)
Scott’s Spots – Kalbarri, a fishing jewel in the Mid West crown
Kalbarri is one of the real fishing jewels in the Mid West crown. Located 570km north of Perth, the popular holiday town has plenty to offer visiting and local anglers of all persuasions. Whether you are an avid…
Spring into freshwater fishing action
It’s that time of the year again and many WA fishers are bursting with excitement to whet their freshwater fishing appetite and wet a line. (more…)
Barra Bash to shine a light on Kununurra’s world-class fishery
Fishers are preparing to chase big barramundi at Kimberley Coastal Camp Apex Kununurra Barra Bash on the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. (more…)
Developing a harvest strategy for the west coast demersal scalefish recovery
In a positive development relating around the management of dhufish and pink snapper in the West Coast Bioregion, the Department of Primary Industry and Regional Development (DPIRD) has set up a working group to…
Scott’s Spots – Rottnest Island, more than a place for quokka selfies
Rottnest Island has been described as WA’s biggest fish aggregating device, writes Western Angler editor Scott Coghlan in the latest edition of Scott’s Spots, with plenty of fish — from bread-and-butter…
Great new school holiday fishing program to catch trout in the ‘burbs
UPDATE: The three-day Fish in the ‘Burbs event is fully booked. Imagine catching rainbow trout in the middle of suburbia, only metres from your front door! (more…)
Exmouth Gulf wilderness fishing experience threat lifted for now
Recfishwest has welcomed some great news for those who love fishing in the Gascoyne after a shadow over our priceless Exmouth wilderness fishing experiences was lifted – at least for the immediate future. (more…
Scott’s Spots – Waroona and Harvey, two tranquil settings
As we approach the start of spring, Western Angler editor Scott Coghlan explores some of the Peel and South West regions’ quality freshwater fishing locations in this week’s edition of Scott’s…
Anglers show their passion for pinkies at Cockburn Power Boats Club night
Hundreds of keen fishers gathered at the Cockburn Power Boats Club to learn about the latest fishing techniques and science around the ever-popular Cockburn Sound pink snapper fishery. (more…)
Adopt a fishing line bin – volunteers wanted
The Reel It In fishing project was launched in 2013 to provide bins for fishing line and gear disposal at popular fishing spots along the Swan-Canning river system. One of the Reel It In bins along the Swan River…
Trout stocking to help fishers reel in freshwater fishing fun at Drakesbrook
UPDATE: Troutfest is fully booked. Come get your feet wet and hands dirty to help release thousands of rainbow trout into Drakesbrook Weir, near Waroona! (more…)
Round 11 of the Recfishwest Community Grants Program is now open
Recfishwest knows that with a little bit of support, community groups can achieve some amazing things. And with Round 11 of the Recfishwest Community Grants Program now open, that support is potentially available…
Vessels to hit the water for a host of terrific WA fishing tournaments
WA’s fishing calendar is jam-packed with upcoming competitions, with fishers set to vie for glory at tournaments from Dampier in the north to Albany in the south. Sailfish are targeted during many of northern WA…