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Recfishwest Community Grants: empowering local fishing projects

Recfishwest is happy to announce that round 16 of our Community Grants program is now accepting applications to support community-driven projects that enhance recreational fishing experiences across WA. With applications closing at midnight on 14 September, now is the time to apply for a financial…

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August 01, 2025

Broome Billfish Classic sees ‘unprecedented’ number of sailfish captures

Broome might just have sailed into record books and cemented itself as one of the best billfishing destinations in the world, with a staggering 1,078 sailfish caught and released during the recent Billfish Classic…

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July 30, 2025

Marlin marathon sees 13,600km jumbo oceanic journey for tagged billfish

A recently tagged black marlin has wowed researchers and anglers worldwide with its astonishing journey across the Pacific Ocean.    Nearly two years after it was first caught and tagged by a Queensland fisher, the…

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July 28, 2025

WA’s latest artificial reef set to make waves off Carnarvon

Recfishwest has welcomed the announcement that WA’s largest artificial reef will be deployed off Carnarvon by the end of August, providing a significant boost for recreational fishers in the Gascoyne and across the…

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July 24, 2025

Sewage spill fall out – Water Corp apologises to Metro fishers after Swan River fishing shutdown

Fishing in the Upper Swan River safely resumed last week following a Department of Health (DoH) decision to lift the public health advisory that had been in place due to a recent sewage spill.  The advisory was…

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July 23, 2025

Recfishwest proud to be announced as naming sponsors for Kununurra Apex Barra Bash – WA’s biggest fishing comp!

Set against the spectacular backdrop of the East Kimberley, the Recfishwest Apex Kununurra Barra Bash returns from 25-28 September – and Recfishwest is proud to be this year’s naming rights sponsor of WA’s…

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July 07, 2025

Second Swan River sewage spill in a month shuts out fishers again

Another sewage spill in the Swan River, the second in less than a month, has again triggered health warnings not to fish or consume fish or crabs from affected waters between Guildford Road Bridge and Reg Bond…

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June 27, 2025

Artificial reef and seagrass commitments welcomed – although Cockburn Sound dredging and access concerns remain

The State Government’s announcement of $17.4 million for social and environmental initiatives in Cockburn Sound has been welcomed by Recfishwest. Among the initiatives being funded are new artificial reefs and more…

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June 26, 2025

Health warnings lifted after Swan River sewage overflows – but communication failures remain a serious concern

The Department of Health (DoH) say it’s now safe to fish and eat fish and shellfish from parts of the Swan River impacted by recent sewage overflows because of burst Water Corp wastewater pipes. No fishing signs…

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June 23, 2025

State Government funds election commitment with $3 million habitat boost for WA marron fishery

Western Australia’s iconic marron fishery has received a welcome boost, with the State Government following through on its election commitment to invest in marron habitat enhancement in the South-West.  Marron …

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