recfishwest
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Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Download Western Australia's number one premium fishing mobile app for all your WA fishing rules.
Gain access to all of WA’s up-to-date fishing rules, fish ID, GPS interactive marine park info, artificial reefs, FADs and fishing safety infrastructure locations at your fingertips, even when you're outside of phone and internet reception!
High quality illustrations and details of hundreds of species of fish, crustaceans and other aquatic animals all accessible on your phone through this free app.
Includes up to date information about all your favourite fish, including fishing seasons and licences, bag limits, edibility ratings plus identify what you've caught with the easy three-step Recfishwest fish ID!
Passionate about fishing and want to do your bit for the sustainability of our precious fish stocks by sticking to the rules? Download your FREE app today!
more Bug fixed for Angel Rings and Rock Anchors not showing up on the map.
73 Mar 14
Bugfix - Changing region now refreshes data on page correctly under certain circumstances.
72 Feb 23
Log event fixes
71 Jan 12
Flickering banner bug fixed.
Licence and Safety Gear pages fixed.
General quality of life fixes.
70 12/09/2025
Fix for popup when changing region, now correctly updates region.
65 10/08/2025
Change region is now faster and more reliable. No longer required to press "Done" button to trigger the region change.
64 10/01/2025
Hotfix: Issue with region change saving, banners flashing.
63 09/20/2025
A fix for region changing not working as intended in various parts of the app.
A new page on the My Tools section to allow for reporting of suspicious or illegal activities to the appropriate authorities.
62 09/08/2025
Fixed certain symbols from not loading on the map at first launch.
60 07/02/2025
Updated to support latest devices.
Fixed the notifications for entering and leaving zones.
Fixed text layouts on smaller older devices.
Minor bug fixes and tweaks for better user experience.
59 06/18/2025
Recfishwest is always fine-tuning the Recfishwest app to make it is easier for you to use and understand the fishing rules in Western Australia. This time around, Recfishwest has upgraded its highly popular fishing rules app giving it a fresh new look and even better usability along with some exciting new features. The WA fishing rules can be complicated – but now you can have even more confidence you’re doing the right thing out on the water with all the latest rules at your fingertips whether you’re in phone range or not. New features include much quicker download speeds, updated marine park info, clear seasonal closure boundaries and map locations for artificial reefs, Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) and fishing safety infrastructure like angel rings and rock anchor bolts. We’ve made it easier for you to navigate around the app and overhauled ‘Other info’ section – so it’s much easier for you to find all the information you need and might want to know about Recfishwest. All of this on top of the individual species rules, fish ID, maps and my tools section. In addition, there’s six more species on the app now bringing the total to more than 240.
58 07/31/2023
Recfishwest is always fine-tuning the Recfishwest app to make it is easier for you to use and understand the fishing rules in Western Australia. This time around, Recfishwest has upgraded its highly popular fishing rules app giving it a fresh new look and even better usability along with some exciting new features. The WA fishing rules can be complicated – but now you can have even more confidence you’re doing the right thing out on the water with all the latest rules at your fingertips whether you’re in phone range or not. New features include much quicker download speeds, updated marine park info, clear seasonal closure boundaries and map locations for artificial reefs, Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) and fishing safety infrastructure like angel rings and rock anchor bolts. We’ve made it easier for you to navigate around the app and overhauled ‘Other info’ section – so it’s much easier for you to find all the information you need and might want to know about Recfishwest. All of this on top of the individual species rules, fish ID, maps and my tools section. In addition, there’s six more species on the app now bringing the total to more than 240.
57 01/31/2023
Recfishwest is always fine-tuning the Recfishwest app to make it is easier for you to use and understand the fishing rules in Western Australia. This time around, Recfishwest has upgraded its highly popular fishing rules app giving it a fresh new look and even better usability along with some exciting new features. The WA fishing rules can be complicated – but now you can have even more confidence you’re doing the right thing out on the water with all the latest rules at your fingertips whether you’re in phone range or not. New features include much quicker download speeds, updated marine park info, clear seasonal closure boundaries and map locations for artificial reefs, Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) and fishing safety infrastructure like angel rings and rock anchor bolts. We’ve made it easier for you to navigate around the app and overhauled ‘Other info’ section – so it’s much easier for you to find all the information you need and might want to know about Recfishwest. All of this on top of the individual species rules, fish ID, maps and my tools section. In addition, there’s six more species on the app now bringing the total to more than 240.
56 01/09/2023
Recfishwest is always fine-tuning the Recfishwest app to make it is easier for you to use and understand the fishing rules in Western Australia. This time around, Recfishwest has upgraded its highly popular fishing rules app giving it a fresh new look and even better usability along with some exciting new features. The WA fishing rules can be complicated – but now you can have even more confidence you’re doing the right thing out on the water with all the latest rules at your fingertips whether you’re in phone range or not. New features include much quicker download speeds, updated marine park info, clear seasonal closure boundaries and map locations for artificial reefs, Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) and fishing safety infrastructure like angel rings and rock anchor bolts. We’ve made it easier for you to navigate around the app and overhauled ‘Other info’ section – so it’s much easier for you to find all the information you need and might want to know about Recfishwest. All of this on top of the individual species rules, fish ID, maps and my tools section. In addition, there’s six more species on the app now bringing the total to more than 240.
53 11/08/2022
Recfishwest is always fine-tuning the Recfishwest app to make it is easier for you to use and understand the fishing rules in Western Australia. This time around, Recfishwest has upgraded its highly popular fishing rules app giving it a fresh new look and even better usability along with some exciting new features. The WA fishing rules can be complicated – but now you can have even more confidence you’re doing the right thing out on the water with all the latest rules at your fingertips whether you’re in phone range or not. New features include much quicker download speeds, updated marine park info, clear seasonal closure boundaries and map locations for artificial reefs, Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) and fishing safety infrastructure like angel rings and rock anchor bolts. We’ve made it easier for you to navigate around the app and overhauled ‘Other info’ section – so it’s much easier for you to find all the information you need and might want to know about Recfishwest. All of this on top of the individual species rules, fish ID, maps and my tools section. In addition, there’s six more species on the app now bringing the total to more than 240.
51 05/12/2022
Recfishwest is always fine-tuning the Recfishwest app to make it is easier for you to use and understand the fishing rules in Western Australia. This time around, Recfishwest has upgraded its highly popular fishing rules app giving it a fresh new look and even better usability along with some exciting new features. The WA fishing rules can be complicated – but now you can have even more confidence you’re doing the right thing out on the water with all the latest rules at your fingertips whether you’re in phone range or not. New features include much quicker download speeds, updated marine park info, clear seasonal closure boundaries and map locations for artificial reefs, Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) and fishing safety infrastructure like angel rings and rock anchor bolts. We’ve made it easier for you to navigate around the app and overhauled ‘Other info’ section – so it’s much easier for you to find all the information you need and might want to know about Recfishwest. All of this on top of the individual species rules, fish ID, maps and my tools section. In addition, there’s six more species on the app now bringing the total to more than 240.
49 02/25/2022
Recfishwest is always fine-tuning the Recfishwest app to make it is easier for you to use and understand the fishing rules in Western Australia. This time around, Recfishwest has upgraded its highly popular fishing rules app giving it a fresh new look and even better usability along with some exciting new features. The WA fishing rules can be complicated – but now you can have even more confidence you’re doing the right thing out on the water with all the latest rules at your fingertips whether you’re in phone range or not. New features include much quicker download speeds, updated marine park info, clear seasonal closure boundaries and map locations for artificial reefs, Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) and fishing safety infrastructure like angel rings and rock anchor bolts. We’ve made it easier for you to navigate around the app and overhauled ‘Other info’ section – so it’s much easier for you to find all the information you need and might want to know about Recfishwest. All of this on top of the individual species rules, fish ID, maps and my tools section. In addition, there’s six more species on the app now bringing the total to more than 240.
47 02/18/2022
Recfishwest is always fine-tuning the Recfishwest app to make it is easier for you to use and understand the fishing rules in Western Australia. This time around, Recfishwest has upgraded its highly popular fishing rules app giving it a fresh new look and even better usability along with some exciting new features. The WA fishing rules can be complicated – but now you can have even more confidence you’re doing the right thing out on the water with all the latest rules at your fingertips whether you’re in phone range or not. New features include much quicker download speeds, updated marine park info, clear seasonal closure boundaries and map locations for artificial reefs, Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) and fishing safety infrastructure like angel rings and rock anchor bolts. We’ve made it easier for you to navigate around the app and overhauled ‘Other info’ section – so it’s much easier for you to find all the information you need and might want to know about Recfishwest. All of this on top of the individual species rules, fish ID, maps and my tools section. In addition, there’s six more species on the app now bringing the total to more than 240.
46 02/17/2022
Recfishwest has now incorporated both Commonwealth and State Government Marine Parks on our App to make your fishing as stress free as possible. The new mapping feature will give you confidence on the water as you need to know what you can and can't do in and around marine parks in WA. New features include: Commonwealth Marine Parks and fishing activities allowed WA State Marine Parks and fishing activities allowed Marine Park maps downloadable for offline/ out of range use Notifications when entering and exiting a Marine Park Fish search function takes you back to last accessed species.
37 12/19/2018
Recfishwest has now incorporated both Commonwealth and State Government Marine Parks on our App to make your fishing as stress free as possible. The new mapping feature will give you confidence on the water as you need to know what you can and can't do in and around marine parks in WA. New features include: Commonwealth Marine Parks and fishing activities allowed WA State Marine Parks and fishing activities allowed Marine Park maps downloadable for offline/ out of range use Notifications when entering and exiting a Marine Park Fish search function takes you back to last accessed species.
36 11/16/2018
Recfishwest has now incorporated both Commonwealth and State Government Marine Parks on our App to make your fishing as stress free as possible. The new mapping feature will give you confidence on the water as you need to know what you can and can't do in and around marine parks in WA. New features include: Commonwealth Marine Parks and fishing activities allowed WA State Marine Parks and fishing activities allowed Marine Park maps downloadable for offline/ out of range use Notifications when entering and exiting a Marine Park Fish search function takes you back to last accessed species.
35 11/09/2018
Fixed an issue where license photographs would disappear when updating the app.
2.10 01/16/2017
Fixed an issue where safety gear and license reminders would occasionally show up multiple times.
2.9 12/22/2016
Fixed an issue with identifying fish.
2.7 12/09/2016
2.6 Bug Fixes:
Fixed an issue where species could show up twice when searching
Various other minor improvements.
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Thank you to everyone who downloaded Version 1 and provided positive feedback to improve your fishing experiences.
Version 2 of the Recfishwest App brings an important safety element to your fishing experience with the new safety gear log and expiry reminders for when all your vital safety gear is due for servicing or replacement! We want you and your family home safe every time you go out fishing!
Take a photo of all your licences and have them all in the one convenient place with the new My Licence tool.
More fish species, improved fish ID function, poisonous species icon, and clearer fish rules all in Version 2!
We're keeping the App free for the community and if you want to see your brand on our App supporting safe, sustainable, accessible and enjoyable fishing in WA, please contact us.
2.5 11/16/2016
Bug fixed for Angel Rings and Rock Anchors not showing up on the map.
more Version 73 Mar 14
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