A large school of salmon was spotted off Cheynes Beach on Tuesday morning in an ‘encouraging sign’ for fishers as the salmon season gets underway.
Jacki Elezovich
Measuring about 2.5m in length and 1.5m in height, the large body of the unique fish can be seen from the lookout 500m away
Melissa Sheil
More than 100kg of dead fish has already been removed from the affected areas.
WA’s iconic quokka selfies may soon have a rival as the State’s biggest tourist drawcard, as rock lobster imports into China drive demand for catch and cook experiences.
Dylan Caporn
The 3.4m-long mammal had been playfully swimming ahead of the vessel when it got too excited and mistimed a leap. WATCH THE FOOTAGE
Troy de Ruyter
WA fishers have slammed the Government for breaking a promise they say threatens the future of the lucrative rock lobster industry.
Jessica Evensen
The number of rescues performed by surf lifesavers almost doubled on the second day of this year’s abalone season despite calls for fishers to take care.
Rachel Fenner
A ban on a much-sought-after delicacy lifts for just an hour tomorrow morning — and it always creates mayhem.
The hustle and bustle on WA’s coastal waters is about to hit a high as the hysteria for catching a popular seafood hots up and the festive season looms.
A new book about the history of freshwater angling in Western Australia features the Warren-Blackwood region as one of the largest chapters.
Anjelica Smilovitis
A small group of volunteers wants to highlight the bravery of, and sacrifices made by, WA’s commercial fishing fleet.
Ben Harvey
The school holidays are almost here — and there’s one thing you’ll be able to do with your kids over the two-week period before it closes.
A humble family-run shop on Middleton Beach can now boast the title of best fish and chips in the country, winning the title at the national awards ceremony on Thursday.
Two Camillo men have been fined after using illegal fishing nets to catch crabs in the Peel-Harvey Estuary.
Higher fish stocks than expected being relinquished from the commercial sector mean recreational fishers will get an extra two weeks to cast a line for demersal species.
Jake Dietsch
What was meant to be a family’s regular day of hunting small sharks off the coast of Denmark quickly turned into a fierce battle between man and fish.
Harry Grigson
Young Great Southerners are being urged to wet a line when Recfishwest begins their tour along the WA southern coastline teaching budding anglers the basics of fishing.
Fresh WA seafood will be the highlight of many family gatherings this Christmas. West Australians can buy or catch some of the world’s best seafood, including our unique local species.
Darryl Hockey
WA’s nascent octopus industry has the potential to expand and grow in a way not seen since the early days of the State’s lucrative western rock lobsters, according to two seafood industry advocates.
Cheyanne Enciso
Outraged fishing charter and tackle shop operators are demanding a rethink of the new demersal fishing bans, saying the rules are destroying their livelihoods.
Rebecca Le May
Several weeks ago, I called out the McGowan Labor Government for not releasing the socioeconomic impact studies it had undertaken to help it justify the establishment of the South Coast Marine Park.
Colin de Grussa
Fishing expert Scott Coghlan reveals the best spots to cast your line across Western Australia.
Scott Coghlan
Margaret River’s David Pickersgill and his son Aiden had a memorable fishing trip near Augusta.
Scott Coghlan reveals the latest Catch of the Week, profiles Shimano’s new range of reels, and shares this week’s best spots to drop a line.
