In another major step towards safeguarding the lives of recreational fishers, 10 new Angel Rings will soon be installed at popular rock fishing locations around Albany. Rock fishing is a very dangerous pastime and many lives have been lost, not just along the south coast but all along the WA coastline. Prevention is the [...]
The Kalbarri Offshore and Angling Club, along with community partners and the Department of Parks and Wildlife are doing their bit to keep fishers safe around the coast of Kalbarri. A renown rock fishing location, the cliffs of Kalbarri present huge challenges for both beginners and experienced fishers. Although quality fish can be [...]
The prospect of a world-class impoundment fishery in the Kimberley is looming large, as reports of exciting Barramundi action on Lake Kununurra gather momentum. What started out as a very challenging project for all involved, and especially the staff and students at Broome’s Kimberley Training Institute, appears to have been [...]
West Australians will once again have reason to celebrate as an additional 400,000 Western School Prawns were released in the Swan and Canning rivers last week bringing the total number of prawns released since 2013 to four million. Although the prawns released now are only small (3 mm), they will grow and [...]
More than 400 anglers took part in the 28th staging of WA’s premier family fishing event, and there were plenty of great fish caught, but it was the presentation of the three big Mulloway which really got the big crowd buzzing at the weigh-in on the Sunday. [...]
The immensely popular Snapper Guardian Project has drawn to a close, culminating in the release of the remaining 5000 juvenile pink snapper at Woodman Point last Saturday. Approximately 400 people came to down to be a part of this historic event with everyone given the opportunity to [...]
Up to two licensed fishers can now share a pot, provided that both parties attach a float to the pot with their gear identification number stamped or branded on it. With new changes coming into effect when the season opens on October 15, two people can now share a lobster pot. [...]
The annual Mandalay Family Fishing Competition was held last week on the beach in front of Mandalay Holiday Resort, Busselton. The Esperance Deep Sea Angling Club also held a Family Fishing and Safety Weekend in January which was a major local school holiday draw-card. The Mandalay event was a huge success, attracting over 250 [...]
While some of us will be hunting Easter eggs and eating hot-cross buns, others will be out early for a spot of fishing at their favourite holiday destination. Easter is well known by fishers as the unofficial start of the great salmon run on their annual migration around the West Australian coast. Salmon, [...]
It is salmon season again in the South-West and that means some great fishing action. Recfishwest encourages recreational fishers to fish from the beach, rather than rocks, wherever possible.Indeed, beach fishing is often more productive than rock fishing, and is also a lot more conducive to catch and release fishing for salmon. Over the [...]