Nominations open for the Recfishwest Board

Are you passionate about the future of fishing in Western Australia?

Do you believe in the importance of sustainable fisheries, environmental stewardship and community engagement? Recfishwest is seeking dedicated individuals to nominate for our Board as an Elected Director.

We are looking for dynamic leaders who share our passion for fishing and are eager to help shape the future of fishing in WA. This includes championing sustainability, research, accessibility, facilities, infrastructure, delivering more fish stocking and habitat enhancement programs while also advocating for fishing interests all across the State.

It doesn’t matter if you are a seasoned angler or someone with fresh ideas and a commitment to fishing, the environment and community, your perspective is valuable.

At the 2024 Annual General Meeting, three vacancies for directors will exist to be elected from the membership. Declaration of these positions will take place at Recfishwest’s AGM at the Burswood on Swan Function Centre on Thursday, 14 November 2024, commencing at 6pm.

Only financial members are eligible to stand as Directors or vote at any General Meeting, so review and renew your membership status if necessary by logging into our membership platform here. Otherwise, Visit our membership page here if you’re not a member and would like to join!

Interested? Click here to find out more about what is required to nominate.

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September 02, 2026

Colour it. Name it. Win it! Kids’ Halco lure colouring competition is back!

Grab the colouring pencils and get your creative juices flowing – the Exclusive Recfishwest and Halco kids’ lure colouring competition is back! Halco Managing Director Ben Patrick, former competition winner Luke…

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September 02, 2026

77,600 trout stocked for another great season of freshwater fishing!

It’s time to dust off the waders, stock up on trout lures and check your South-West freshwater fishing licence is current, with 77,600 trout being released into waterways across the southern half of Western Australia…

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September 02, 2026

Dolphinfish research dives deep to improve FAD fishing

Dolphinfish travelling up to 600 kilometres in just three weeks and diving to depths of more than 500 metres are among the findings of new research helping scientists better understand the movements of one of Western…

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September 01, 2026

Big captures at MACK 10K – both of mackerel and valuable scientific data!

Onslow’s annual MACK 10K proved to be another smashing success this year, with plenty of mackie action on and off the water- including the most mackerel sampled in a single day as part of our Fishing for Science…

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August 28, 2026

King Reef full of surprises as competition heats up

Exmouth Game Fishing Club’s (EGFC) King of the Reef competition is heating up with some fantastic catches showing up including some species never caught before on King Reef! By the end of July, 94 registered entrants…

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August 25, 2026

Have your say on the future of Cockburn Sound

The State Government is reviewing the policy that guides how Cockburn Sound is protected and managed, and this is an important opportunity for people who fish, boat and enjoy the Sound to have their say. The…

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