Recreational Fishing Code of Practice

How we fish now will decide the future of Western Australia's recreational fishing. Everyone involved in this activity needs to take personal responsibility for helping to conserve fish stocks.

The Recreational Fishing Advisory Committee gave the following view of recreational fishing:

"To aim to catch a feed for oneself and family and, for a variety of personal reasons, to enjoy the experience along the way."

This aim was supported by thousands of fishers across the state.

An evolving code of practice for recreational fishing states that true recreational fishers:

• Catch fish for themselves and family, not for sale or financial gain.
  
  
• Help conserve fish breeding stocks by returning excess and undersize fish alive to the water.
  
  
• Take old fishing line, plastic bags and other rubbish to a bin for proper disposal.
  
  
• Take care of access tracks and camping areas to avoid environmental damage.