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October 26, 2026
Baby mussel growth signals next chapter for better fishing in Cockburn Sound
The Byssal mussel initiative of which Recfishwest is a founding partner is gearing up to produce the next generation of mussels in Cockburn sound with fresh spat (baby mussels) establishing itself on the farm’s…
October 26, 2026
King of the Reef delivers another year of fantastic fishing and surprising species
Four months of fantastic fishing, friendly competition and valuable citizen science have wrapped up in Exmouth, with the third annual King of the Reef competition once again showcasing the impressive variety of fish…
October 24, 2026
Snapper spawning in Cockburn Sound delivers eggs for next generation
One of Western Australia’s great natural events has been taking place beneath the surface of Cockburn Sound, as thousands of pink snapper have been gathering to spawn. Several reports of large schools of snapper…
October 21, 2026
Recfishwest AGM reflects on a pivotal year for fishing in Western Australia
Recfishwest’s 2026 Annual General Meeting at Fremantle Sailing Club gave members the opportunity to hear Board Chair Liam Surridge and CEO Dr Andrew Rowland reflect on a pivotal year for fishing in Western Australia…
October 16, 2026
Recfishwest on the road! A big weekend celebrating fishing across WA
From the Pilbara to the South-West, Recfishwest was out and about over the school holidays, getting amongst three fantastic community fishing events. Our team clocked up hundreds of kilometres and helped make plenty…
October 09, 2026
Waroona Troutfest celebrates 10 years with biggest event yet
Hundreds of mums, dads, kids and grandies flocked to Drakesbrook Weir for the Shire of Waroona’s annual Troutfest, celebrating 10 years of the community-backed event with its biggest turnout yet! The memorable…
October 02, 2026
Another round, another grinner! Crew Bell’s gummy shark grin takes the win!
A fantastic gummy shark and an even bigger smile have earned Crew Bell the winner’s title in the second round of Recfishwest’s inaugural Grins and Fins kids photo competition! As part of Ocean Reef Angling Club’…
October 02, 2026
Dream come true’ as Australia’s largest purpose-built fishing reef takes shape off Port Hedland
A long-held dream of Port Hedland’s fishing community is becoming reality, with the first concrete poured for Australia’s largest purpose-built fishing reef! Funded by BHP and delivered with Recfishwest and Pilbara…
October 02, 2026
Recfishwest CEO’s Western Angler article on what comes next for the West Coast demersal fishery
By Dr Andrew Rowland, CEO, Recfishwest Over the past 18 months, I’ve spent more time thinking about West Coast demersal fishing than any other issue in my career. Last month we made our submission to the Western…
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