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June 10, 2022

Release of 300,000 marron soured by DPIRD blocking stocking of Harvey Dam

The RFIF-funded marron stocking program recently reached its target of seeing 300,000 marron released into popular south-west dams, with another huge release. In April, the team from Aquafarms released more than…

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June 10, 2022

Northern mulloway – Here for a hard fight, not a long fight

Also known as black jewfish, northern mulloway are renowned for their fighting qualities and with good reason. Protonibea diacanthus Eating: 3 stars ID – Wedge-shaped tail. Often found around inshore…

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June 10, 2022

Government beach ban – a slap in the face and a taste of things to come?

WA Environment Minister Reece Whitby recently wrote to Recfishwest advising vehicle access to the Hooley Road entrance to Boranup’s South Beach will not be restored after being abruptly closed by the Department of…

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June 07, 2022

Landmark recfishing development plan sets future agenda for Government’s support for fishing in WA

The Fisheries Minister Don Punch has announced a landmark fishing development plan that sets out a roadmap for delivering a set of bold initiatives and actions that will shape fishing in WA over the next three…

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June 03, 2022

Winners, winners – salmon slammers bag a heap of fabulous fishing prizes

And the results are in! We have a bunch of worthy winners for our Salmon Slam 2022 competition run in partnership with Western Angler and Shimano. A massive thank you to all the Salmon Slam participants this year…

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May 26, 2022

Scott’s Species – grey mackerel, the lesser known brother of the Spanish mackerel

Broad-barred Spanish mackerel, or more commonly know as grey mackerel compared to their more commonly caught narrow-barred brethren, are an intriguing fish to me! Writes Western Angler editor Scott Coghlan. Species…

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May 12, 2022

Record survey response shows just how much you care about west coast demersals

Recfishwest has been extremely pleased with the fishing community’s response to our recent survey seeking views and ideas on new management action to support the continued recovery of pink snapper and dhufish…

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May 11, 2022

Exmouth’s King Reef latest underwater images show a thriving marine wonderland established in less than four years

They are spectacular images of a colourful, thriving marine ecosystem – habitats teeming with abundant fish, algae and coral. These images taken and shared with Recfishwest by award-winning underwater photographer…

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May 04, 2022

Salmon Slam 2022 second phase: more action, more salmon and more prizes!

Phase two of the 2022 Salmon Slam saw some great catches of 80cm-plus salmon with many being caught on the south-west coast and with reports now popping up of salmon being caught as far north as Mandurah! The final…

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