Snapper Guardians – Frequently Asked Questions We’ve put together some FAQs to hopefully help you answer some of your questions. Q: Shouldn’t my recreational fishing licence money be paying for this? A: Recreational fishing licence money made this project possible by funding the initial egg collection project. This has provided an opportunity to stock [...]
Recfishwest’s popular and free SunSmart fishing clinics toured the South-West and South Coast during the recent summer school holidays.The Southern Community Tour took in eight locations and delivered 10 SunSmart fishing clinics offering fishing guidance to hundreds of eager young fishers.Our dedicated fishing clinic instructors taught the kids everything they needed to know from [...]
Read more about the Project: Snapper Guardians Project The Snapper Guardians project is another example of how WA's recreational fishing community and Department of Fisheries are at the forefront of marine science and innovation [...]
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 [...]
MEDIA RELEASE – 21 September 2015 (Courtesy of the Nature Conservancy Australia) In a West Australian first, The Nature Conservancy Australia has partnered with Recfishwest, University of Western Australia and South Coast Natural Resource Management to bring back the oyster reefs to Oyster Harbour in Albany, Western Australia. Oyster reefs were once a thriving [...]
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 [...]