IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Demersal reset: a more secure fishing future for the fishery begins to take shape
For many WA fishers, the disappointment and frustration of the recent closure to demersal fishing on the west coast are real. However, the framework for the reopening of the west coast demersal fishery in September 2027 is starting to come into clearer focus.
Key Issues
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Statewide Demersal Scalefish
Demersal scalefish are long-lived, slow growing species typically found close to the sea floor. There are five demersal scalefish resources in WA – Kimberley, Pilbara, Gascoyne, West Coast and South Coast…
Cockburn Sound
Located in Perth’s coastal waters south of Fremantle, Cockburn Sound is the most intensively used marine embayment in Western Australia. It is highly valued by the fishing community for its safe sheltered waters and…
Shark Bite Off
Shark bite-off, or depredation, is when a shark partially or completely consumes a fish before it can be brought onboard the boat or once the fish has been released. Nothing ruins the fishing experience like a shark…
Upcoming Events
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25 May → 31 May 2026
CARNAR-FIN
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30 May → 31 May 2026
Ashburton Anglers - Beadon Bay Bash
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1 Jun → 30 Sep 2026
Exmouth Game Fishing Club - King of The Reef
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6 Jun → 7 Jun 2026
Broome Fishing Club - Girls Gone Fishing Challenge
News
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WA boat angling clubs come together for annual interclub championships
WA’s fishing club community was out in force at the annual WA Interclub Boat Angling Championships held from Hillarys Yacht Club earlier this month, with Recfishwest on hand to support the event and help celebrate one…
Fishing clinics hook next generation in Shark Bay and Kalbarri
Our recent kids fishing clinics in Kalbarri and the Shark Bay Fiesta brought families, communities and young fishers together to get among some of the ripper fishing WA has to offer. These clinics, proudly supported…
New T-head Ammo Jetty near Cockburn Sound ready to fish by summer 2027!
The metro fishing community is set to have a state-of-the-art 50-metre-long new T-head Ammo Jetty to fish from at Woodman Point close to Cockburn Sound by summer next year! Sensational Spaniards off the Ammo Jetty are…
Fish & Survive
A Recfishwest initiative that promotes safe fishing by educating fishers on essential gear, preparation, and survival techniques.
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Scott’s Species
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Recfishwest acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land and sea, and we pay our respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise the strength, resilience and capacity of traditional custodians in managing and caring for the land and sea. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to life in Western Australia.