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Recfishwest Calls on Australian Senators to Support Marine Park Plans
Recfishwest is urging all Australian Senators to reject the disallowance motions tabled in Canberra this week which would strip Australia of 2.3million km2 of marine protection and undo more than a decade of…
Fishing tuition, releasing fish and all things freshwater fishing!
As we move into spring, Recfishwest is celebrating all things freshwater fishing with the launch of the annual Troutfest event kicking off at 10am on September 1, just in time for Fathers’ Day! The licence…
A Story about James, Stephen and Jack
August 4th and 5th was a weekend jam-packed with activity options for families in the Pilbara communities of Karratha and Dampier. The annual FeNaClNG Festival (Stands for: Fe[Iron]NaCl[Salt]NG[Natural Gas…
Fish for free on Fathers’ Day weekend!
Freshwater fishing provides a unique opportunity to get outdoors, take in the serenity, calmness and beautiful landscape of WA’s South West streams, rivers and dams and provides great fun and accessible locations…
No Benefit in Changing Marine Park Plans
Recent claims by WA philanthropist Andrew Forrest, that suggest changes to the current Commonwealth Marine Parks Plans will benefit recreational fishing in WA are simply wrong! Recfishwest, the fishing community…
Families wanted for Freshwater Fishing Fun!
After the success of last years event, Recfishwest would like to invite you once again to be part of something special and help us release trout by hand and celebrate all things freshwater fishing. Event details…
Put Snapper on Your Agenda at Community Info Sessions
The Westport Taskforce want to hear from you. Over the years there have been a number of proposals for a new harbour in Cockburn Sound. There is currently a taskforce (Westport) who aim to tell the government what…
Remember Eddy Lawler’s and Clay Hilbert’s Massive Marlin?!
Peak Sportfishing Adventurer Eddy Lawler went fishing on New Years Day 2018 on his 36-foot Black Watch boat the Black Marlin with angler Clay Hilbert….. returning with a blue marlin weighing 1089 pounds, or…
Scale to Tail — a cookbook supporting healthy fisheries
Recfishwest is proud to announce the completion of “Scale to Tail” a sustainable cookbook specifically created for Western Australian seafood. (more…)
Fourteen candidates get on board for 2018 Next Wave Future Leaders Program
Thank you to all those that applied for the 2018 round of the Next Wave Future Leaders Program. Recfishwest are happy to announce we have 14 quality candidates joining the team! Team members will learn about…
Local Hands to Build Esperance Reef
Esperance artificial reef build begins ESPERANCE EXPRESS Jesinta Burton Read it online here. The long awaited Esperance Artificial Reef development is another step closer with construction having officially…
My life just passed by – seconds from near death
My name is Steven Armour of Perth, I am 50 years old and as an experienced fisherman as I may have thought, a few simple mistakes nearly cost me my life. (more…)
Annual Fishing Closure lifted: Rock Lobster Can Now Be Caught Year Round
Recreational lobster fishers can now look forward to catching this popular species year round with Fisheries Minister Dave Kelly today announcing a 12 month season for recreational rock lobster fishing. This…
A new artificial reef set to call Perth home
Do you know that by purchasing recreational fishing boat licences and other fishing licences you are contributing to community driven projects aimed at enhancing your fishing? (more…)
Licence fees to increase $5 from 1 July
Following the 2018/19 State Budget, all recreational fishing licence fees will increase by $5 from 1 July. (more…)
Fish stocks a priority in metro shark debate
Fast facts: Recfishwest supports the Government in taking ‘practical’ steps to improve safety measures related to sharks in WA; Re-introducing gillnets to metropolitan waters will seriously jeopardise dhufish and…
Opportunity to improve fishing safety via new lifejacket trial
On April 2 this year, an Albany man lost his life after being swept into the water while fishing at The Deeps, a fishing spot about 2km from Lowlands Beach. (more…)
Carnarvon community champions lead way to protect pink snapper stocks
The Gascoyne fishing community’s care and commitment to healthy fisheries has paid of, with Fisheries Minister Dave Kelly announcing a closure around the northern end of Bernier Island, offshore from Carnarvon, to…