Fish skeltons thrown overboard can wash up onshore like this pink snapper frame; sending us your filleted frames will support vital monitoring of fish stocks – and you could also win prizes.

By donating pink snapper, WA dhufish, baldchin groper, Australian herring, tailor and King George whiting fish ‘frames’ to our Send Us Your Skeletons program before 1 July 2017, you have the chance to win some great fishing prizes that have been generously donated by our supporters, including a charter fishing trip for two to the Montebellos Islands, courtesy of Monte Bello Island Safaris.

You can drop off your frames at our offices and participating stores. Your frame donations are critical in helping us to make management decisions that ensure our fish stocks are sustainable and recreational fishing in WA continues to be some of the best in the world. More. 

When on a fishing holiday, take care to understand fish possession limits that apply throughout WA. 

In most of the State, the possession limit is 20 kg of fish fillets, or 10 kg of fillets and one day’s bag limit of whole fish or trunks, or two day's bag limit of whole fish or fish trunks.

However, there are different possession limits at the Abrolhos Islands and in Shark Bay’s Freycinet Estuary Management Zone. More.

Fishing for Roe’s abalone along the Perth coastline starts on Sunday 6 November.

The area open to abalone fishing in the West Coast Zone extends from Busselton Jetty to Moore River only – the area north of Moore River remains closed until further notice to protect recovering stocks.

Abalone fishing in this zone is only open on the first Sunday of each month, November to March, from 7 am to 8 am. However, the number of fishing days may be reduced if in-season monitoring shows it is necessary to protect stocks.

Make sure you are across all the rules and purchase a recreational abalone fishing licence if collecting this popular shellfish.

The south-west freshwater angling season started on 1 September, with rainbow and brown trout offering the fishing challenge.

To take part, fishers need a Freshwater Angling Licence – except for anglers under 16, who don’t require a licence to join in.

Native freshwater species are protected and must not be taken for any reason, including for use as bait. There are also pest species that shouldn’t be returned to the water if caught. More.

Our Fisheries and Marine Officers patrol jetties, beaches and boat ramps to help keep WA’s fisheries healthy so everyone can enjoy them.

Maintaining regular contact with the fishing community and promoting awareness of fishing rules is a vital part of their role. However, their patrol work also involves detecting illegal fishing activities and, when necessary, prosecuting people who break the rules.

Fishers need to be aware that there are no ‘first-time’ warnings given by our Fisheries and Marine Officers and a serious first-time offence can result in hefty fines. More.

An emergency phone installed at a dangerous rock fishing spot near Albany is expected to improve emergency response times and potentially save lives.

Anglers are encouraged to put their safety first by fishing from the beach. More rock fishing safety tips are available from Recfishwest. More.