This is why you support RecFish SA.
What will the package include?
Recreational fishing package announced by Labor Government leadership to assist regional tourism, state-wide fishing opportunities and environmental projects including artificial recreational fishing reefs.
SA Premier Peter Malinauskas and deputy Premier Susan Close with RecFish SA’s Asher Dezsery announce a comprehensive package in South Australia to elevate recreational fishing opportunities, reef habitat recovery, rec fishing business and fish stocking opportunities.
This will increase regional fishing tourism, support businesses by creating customer activity, open new fishing opportunities (reservoirs, lakes, council catchments and rivers) with a focus on regional areas and CBD assets, stock significant amounts of native fish species and trout in SA, create an artificial reef system for recreational fishing and habitat recovery and create events and competitions around the state.
Today’s announcement not only shows leadership in the circumstances and addresses immediate needs in the face of HAB events, but begins a long lasting legacy of recreational fishing and environmental support to be embraced by the community.
RecFish SA also have a commitment to structure and support recreational fishing in a way that celebrates the $1b industry SA fishers contribute to the state, fostering the sector well into the future.
– Artificial recreational fishing reef builds to assist the environment to recover.
– Establish fish stocking programs in freshwater bodies.
– Open additional reservoirs to recreational fishing consistent with health advice.
– boost regional tourism with RecFish SA to deliver 4x fishing events and competitions with local businesses.
– Support RecFish SA fishing forums at tackle stores (likely coinciding with fish stocking events) with fishing species experts and fishing personalities creating tackle store business opportunities.
– Roll out over 100 state-wide fishing clinics and programs with RecFish SA for recreational fishing engagement with a focus on increasing fishing club participation.
When recreational fishing stops, the regional economy stops- and we have a commitment from state government to create a recreational fishing sector that brings us in line with and potentially rivals interstate opportunities.
100 Women’s and Children’s Fishing Clinics immediately on the way!
In the 24-25 year Recfish SA completed over 150 Fishing clinics across the state!
RecFish SA is proud to continue supporting women’s and children’s fishing clinics alongside current government, with more sessions planned to keep opportunities flowing.
These clinics offer inclusive, safe, and fun environments for new participants to learn essential fishing skills. RecFish SA is also working closely with fishing clubs to grow participation and improve community engagement. By helping clubs organise local competitions and social events, RecFish SA strengthens regional connections and promotes fishing as a lifelong, family-friendly recreational activity open to all ages and abilities.
Snapper reefs, opening of additional reservoirs/water catchment sites, extensive fish stocking program across SA water assets including rivers and collaborative events/competitions and supports with SA Tackle industries is on the way with RecFish SA- ASAP!