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Tagged barra caught seven years after original release in Roebuck Bay
A recent capture of a tagged barra in Dampier Creek near Broome has shown stocking programs can and do pay long-term fishing dividends. Barramundi being released back in 2012 Steve Chambers from Tackle World Broome…
One fishing door closes temporarily, a heap of fishing alternatives open!
The West Coast demersal fishing closure begins on 15 October and ends on 15 December to give high-value species like dhuies, pinkies and baldies a break from fishing pressure to help with their ongoing recovery. …
Call out for Reef Vision volunteers
Recfishwest puts the call out for artificial reef filming fisher volunteers Recfishwest is casting out for red-hot keen boat fishers who want to be part of the the marine citizen science program, Reef Vision –…
The 2019 Perth Boat Show is a wrap!
It was great catching up with hundreds of passionate fishers who took the time to speak to at this year’s Perth boat show. (more…)
Reborn in Roebuck – A Salmon Tale
Imagine a fishery full of thumping trophy sportfish on your town’s doorstep and within easy reach of the boat ramp. Imagine what that would look like – well imagine no further – sit back and enjoy this awesome film…
Cockburn Sound pink snapper and blue swimmer crab changes now in effect
Remember the latest management changes, including seasonal closures, for both pink snapper and blue swimmer crabs in the West Coast Bioregion came into effect on September 1. Both of these closures are critical in…
Troutfest 2019 – Celebrating a safe and accessible fishery
With the trout season now in full swing and the spring weather allowing you to get out and enjoy WA’s beautiful South West, we’d like to take the time to reflect on our recent Troutfest event. (more…)
A brighter future for the WA trout and freshwater fishery
It was fantastic to see the enthusiasm and appetite for trout fishing this weekend down at Drakesbrook Weir, Waroona, for our annual Troutfest event. Fisheries Minister Dave Kelly – pictured below about to…
Westport: Putting dollars before Cockburn Sound’s marine environment?
Recfishwest is calling for an urgent review into how the Westport Taskforce determined its five options for the future of the WA freight trade. The taskforce recently pumped out a series of e-newsletters outlining…
Crab changes: Your questions answered
We’ve received some great feedback from you about the new crab management changes announced this week, along with a number of questions you’ve had. Here’s answers to some of those questions –…
Blue swimmer crab changes and what they mean for you
The new management changes for blue swimmer crabs in Perth and the South West will result in more protection for the female crab breeding stock will ensure bigger, better crabs in the near future. Permanent…
A step towards bigger, better crabs in Perth and the South West
Recfishwest joined the Fisheries Minister Dave Kelly in Mandurah and colleagues from the commercial fishing sector to announce a series of changes that represent a watershed moment in the management of the crab…
A vision for artificial reefs opening up an ocean of opportunities for everyone
Recently, Recfishwest CEO Dr Andrew Rowland visited Exmouth Game Fishing Club to announce a community partnership that will see BHP fund the Recfishwest Exmouth Reef Vision program over the next two years. Reef…
Get ‘trout and about’ in our South West freshwater ways and give trout fishing a go
Trout fishing in the South West’s freshwater fishery is a great way to catch beautiful fish in some truly scenic settings and isn’t that hard to do. In this article, Recfishwest staff member and self…
Peel-Harvey buyback scheme extension
In October, 2018, Fisheries Minister Dave Kelly announced a ‘buyback’ scheme – known as a Voluntary Fisheries Adjustment Scheme (VFAS) – for commercial fishing licences in the Peel-Harvey Estuary. (more…)
Tender announced for state-of-the-art recfishing-friendly jetty in Esperance
In a great win for recfishers in the Goldfields-Esperance region, the Shire of Esperance has announced a tender to replace the old Tanker Jetty with a state-of-the-art structure with recreational fishing…
Fishers voice concerns about proposed outer harbour
Late last month, Recfishwest attended a workshop hosted by the Wesport Taskforce aimed at identifying risks to recreational fishing should a decision be made to build a port facility in Cockburn Sound. (more…)
South West trout stocking locations and the Troutfest event
Freshwater fishing in WA’s South West can take you to places that are nothing short of breathtaking. (more…)