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Fishing families flock to Denham for 2024 Shark Bay Fiesta!
For the 29th year running, the coastal town of Denham swelled in size for the hugely popular Shark Bay Fiesta that celebrates the fantastic fishing on offer in the Gascoyne region. Recfishwest joined the Denham…
Popular fishing jetties around WA set to benefit from the budget
Jetties are the heart of local coastal communities, providing accessible fishing for everyone and essential nearshore habitat for a range of important fish species. In good news for fishers, numerous jetties…
The past, present and future of WA’s artificial reefs and Recfishwest’s role!
Ever wanted to know the history of how artificial reefs became so successful around the world and the future reefs set to make a splash off our coastline? Recfishwest’s Programs Manager James Florisson also…
Metro fishers urged to have their say on South Mole vehicle access
Cherished land-based fishing spot South Mole in Fremantle is now open to foot-traffic only after having been closed in mid-March. Recfishwest has requested Fremantle Ports restore vehicle access to South Mole…
Recfishwest says “NO” to Offshore Wind Energy development in Geographe Bay’s critical fish habitat
Recfishwest has told the Commonwealth Government that important fish habitat and fishing grounds in Geographe Bay are strictly off limits for Offshore Wind Energy developments. In February, the Commonwealth…
Five new cutting-edge FADs provide great new sportfishing opportunities for Port Hedland fishers!
Pilbara fishers have received a fantastic boost for offshore fishing options following the installation of five Fish Aggregation Devices (FADs) off the Port Hedland coast. The new FADs were anchored in position…
How 200 metre setbacks could help protect access to cherished land-based fishing spots on our South Coast
There is nothing quite like standing on a south coast beach, rod in hand, facing the salt spray as the water laps at your feet. Dreams of mulloway, salmon, big tailor and skippy, or maybe a snapper often become a…
Recfishwest game for GAMEX 2024
Gamex is one of Australia’s biggest game fishing tournaments. Recfishwest Operations Officer Levi De Boni, a keen game angler himself, was one of our Fishing for Science team attending this year’s event. Here, he…
Salmon Slam is back for 2024!
Scanning waves off epic southern beaches for large black patches, launching lures out the back of the surf and doing spectacular battle with tough-fighting fish – yep, it’s salmon time again! It’…
Keep up to date on South Coast Marine Parks with Recfishwest updates
We were on the South Coast last week talking to local fishers like Mitchell Waideman and hearing their concerns about the State Government’s South Coast Marine Parks proposals. Hear what Esperance Land Based…
Great monthly prizes up for grabs in 2024 for Recfishwest members!
As a thank you to our cast of thousands of Recfishwest free and premium members for their support, we’re giving away some cracking prizes every month courtesy of our partners Shimano! Shimano has not only…
Tuna already tuned in to Recfishwest’s new exclusive members’ lure – the Fish Catcher 3000!
Recfishwest’s latest membership lure started its journey from inside the creative mind of a ten-year-old, then travelled to the Halco lure production team before finding itself inside a tuna’s mouth in…
Cherished South-West fishing platform reopened thanks to Shire of Dardanup’s heroics
A big Recfishwest shout out to the Shire of Dardanup for restoring a much-loved and popular jetty for the South-West community and recognising how important it is for the well-being of fishers. Back in May of 2023…
Metro southern garfish ban lifted
In good news for metro anglers, the ban on southern garfish from Lancelin to Myalup is due to be lifted from Friday 1 March. The ban was implemented in 2017 after an assessment by the Fisheries Department showed…
Recfishwest calls for clarity on proposed offshore wind energy (OWE) projects’ impacts on the marine environment and fishing
Recfishwest says the announcement by the Commonwealth Government on the area being proposed for offshore wind farms was disappointingly light on critical details. The proposal released yesterday has left fishers…
Recfishwest calls on Government to listen to local fishers and re-think illogical and unjustifiable no fishing zones
Recfishwest says that some of the proposed no-fishing zones in the Government’s South Coast Marine Park plans released today are “completely illogical and unjustifiable”. Recfishwest CEO Dr Andrew Rowland said, “…
Recfishwest welcomes Fisheries Minister’s west coast demersal reallocation decision
Recfishwest welcomes today’s decision by Fisheries Minister Don Punch to reallocate 20 tonnes of the west coast demersal catch to the recfishing sector – just over a year after changes to the fishery were made. …
Fishability launches new Perth vessel to help people with disabilities enjoy the magic of fishing on the Swan River!
Recfishwest and Fisheries Minister Don Punch joined fishing charity Fishability at the Royal Perth Yacht Club on the Swan River to launch its fantastic, new 8.75m specially adapted boat to give people with…