Recently, the NSW Government announced more than $930,000 of funding to improve and promote recreational fishing across the North Coast region. The North Coast fishing community will see the benefits of new fishing infrastructure, with some  $310,000 of grants awarded towards the construction of facilities including: $280,000 for new accessible fishing platforms at Tumbulgum Village and [...]

This National Science Week, we’re celebrating how your fishing contributes to science! Take Thomas He’s Snapper, caught and tagged at Long Reef, Sydney. This same fish was later recaptured 1 year and 3 months later off South Solitary Island near Coffs Harbour — an incredible 235 nautical miles from where it was first tagged. Through [...]

The NSW Government is helping to establish an independent peak body for the State’s recreational fishers - and we're asking for your input to help shape a strong, representative and effective peak body for the future of recreational fishing in NSW. We have worked with fishing representatives to develop their vision for a peak body [...]

The State Government is rolling out a suite of measures to back South Australia’s recreational fishing community, helping them weather the impacts of the unprecedented algal bloom and setting the stage for a strong recovery of fish stocks. The algal bloom presents a real challenge for fishers, causing foamy and discoloured water in some areas [...]

The Tamworth Outdoor living & Caravan Expo was held at the Australian Equine & Livestock Events Centre in Tamworth and attracted over 5,000 people over the three days! Our North West Fishcare team were kept busy, with lots of keen fishers stopping by to talk all things fresh and saltwater fishing, and to pick up [...]

Freedom Boat Club, the world’s largest boat club, is proud to announce its continued growth in New Zealand with the opening of a new location at Te Ana Marina in Lyttelton, Christchurch. This expansion is complemented by the launch of Freedom Local, a new membership tier designed to provide affordable, easy access to boating for [...]

Just a reminder to those that enjoy throwing a line from the Walsh Bay piers to do so responsibly. These piers are amazing places for all ages and walks of life to unwind and relax while trying to catch the many species on offer in the shadow of the Sydney’s iconic Harbour Bridge. Just be [...]

Join over 3,500 NSW women sharing tips, photos & fishing stories. Everyone’s welcome! Connect with like-minded women Share your catches & favourite spots Swap advice Hear about events and giveaways The NSW Women in Recreational Fishing Facebook group is creating a safe, inclusive space where women can share stories, swap tips, ask questions, and make [...]

Assessment of recreational fishing in NSW is conducted via the Recreational Fisheries Monitoring Program (RFMP), which undertakes surveys of recreational fishers every 2 years via a telephone-diary survey and in-person boat ramp survey. The 2025-26 telephone-diary survey is about to commence, and aims to find out who goes fishing and how often, general information on where they fish [...]

Images here Registrations for Australia’s richest fishing competition, the Northern Territory’s Million Dollar Fish, open today for Season 11. Anglers from around the country looking to reel in a cool million dollars are encouraged to complete their free registration now, with fishing kicking off on 1 October 2025. Last season saw the highest-ever number of [...]