Crabbing in Cockburn Sound given green light for recreational fishers from December 1st, 2024!

In great news for Perth metro fishers, the Fisheries Minister has today announced that Cockburn Sound will be reopened for crabbing this summer from 1 December!

The decision was backed by science which shows blue swimmer crab stocks in the Sound have recovered to a level that allows friends and families to drop a crab net off the boat for a chance at catch a delicious feed.

Recfishwest has been advocating for the reopening of the Sound for crabbing for the last 10 years and it’s a fantastic outcome for recreational fishers further highlighting the importance of Cockburn Sound.

Reopening the fishery in the Sound will complement the already fantastic crabbing in the Swan River.

This is just another example of how Recfishwest is making fishing better for our cast of 700,000 WA recreational fishers – consider joining as a Recfishwest member today and encourage your friends and family to do the same! Visit recfishwest.org.au for more info!