What can I record using FishCatchWA™?
Using the FishCatchWA™ tool, you can:
- record your demersal catch quickly and easily
- get insights on your demersal catch
- provide real-time data and directly contribute to the science.
The voluntary digital reporting tool is only for recording key demersal scalefish species caught within the West Coast bioregion, including:
- pink snapper
- WA dhufish
- baldchin groper
- breaksea cod.
FishCatchWA™ was tested with fisher focus groups (including Recfishwest) to ensure it is simple and easy for recreational fishers to record their demersal catch.
The tool complements the existing recreational catch monitoring program at the department and is part of the WA Government’s $10 million support package to boost the recovery of demersal scalefish stocks in the West Coast bioregion.
Download the ServiceWA app and select the FishCatchWA™ tool to begin recording your catch
FishCatchWA™ catch summary data
A summary of the data as at 3 March 2025.
Check out interesting stats on:
- trip reports
- release rates
- depredation events
- species composition of catches across the West Coast bioregion.
How to use FishCatchWA™
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User guidepdf (918 KB)
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Frequently asked questionspdf (310 KB)
Troubleshooting
If you’re unable to record your demersal catch using the FishCatchWA™ tool on the ServiceWA app, you can report your catch by phone 24/7 on 1300 FCATCH (1300 322 824).
For more information about the ServiceWA app, visit the ServiceWA webpage, or email support@digital.wa.gov.au.
View the privacy statement, disclaimer and copyright for the FishCatchWA™ tool
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FishCatchWA™ privacy statement, disclaimer and copyrightpdf (209 KB)