Did you donate and become a Recfishwest Snapper Guardian? If you did, thank you from all of us at Recfishwest and the WA fishing community – you will find your name below on the Wall of Fame. Some people nominated to remain anonymous. If you don’t see your name below and have donated, please [...]
Stocking and stock enhancement ensures high quality fishing experiences for West Australians. From Black Bream and Mulloway in the south of the state, to Barramundi in the north, Recfishwest supports many stocking and stock enhancement projects throughout Western Australia. Underpinning these efforts, is the Department of Fisheries policy on Restocking and Stock Enhancement in Western [...]
Recfishwest is calling on the community to help crowd fund the release of more than 100,000 Pink Snapper into Perth’s local waters following the recent success of a revolutionary egg collection project. WA’s recreational fishers and the broader Perth community have a strong [...]
Recfishwest offers WA’s best fishing clinic program for kids in WA. This program has been running for over 15 years and has taught thousands of kids the joys of fishing. The clinics have always been well supported by Healthway, with the SunSmart message accompanying our Fishing Clinics, making them a safe outdoor activity for [...]
RECFISHWEST is thrilled to report significant repair work has been done on Treen Brook, near Pemberton, to enhance freshwater fishing at the popular location. Despite its relatively small size, the Treen has long been one of the most popular feeder streams for the Warren River for freshwater anglers, offering high quality fishing [...]
Having an abundance of healthy fish habitats is the key to having sustainable recreational fisheries. Recfishwest strongly supports projects and initiatives that improve our state's fish habitats in WA and fish environments. Recfishwest is also proudly associated with the nation wide Fish Habitat Network. “Individuals, communities, organisations and government are working together to bring [...]
With the Easter long weekend approaching, Recfishwest are reminding people to take personal responsibility and stay safe when fishing this salmon season. Recfishwest Chief Executive Officer Dr Andrew Rowland said locations such as Albany and Esperance welcome a large population increase during the Easter period for the great salmon run on their annual [...]
Recfishwest recently attended a community meeting in Carnarvon where 400 community members turned out to voice their concerns on the proposed introduction of fish traps in local waters. Since the proposal was tabled by the Department of Fisheries in late January, Recfishwest have been working with the Carnarvon recreational fishing community to ensure that [...]
Do you fish the Dawesville Cut and want to see it kept as an enjoyable and safe fishing location? Come and join us this Saturday for our Clean Up Australia Day Event. This is an Open to Join Event. Activity: Recfishwest is Western Australia‘s peak recreational fishing body and strives to [...]
Are you a young fisher with a passion for making a difference? Have you ever wanted to be part of an organisation that strives for sustainable, accessible, enjoyable and safe fishing for all West Australians? Recfishwest is seeking young motivated recreational fishers who can commit to being part of the next wave of leaders [...]