Recreational Fishing

The two men did not know whale sharks could be found in waters off Queensland's south-east coast until the inquisitive creature glided up next to their boat.

There has been two separate tragedies on Victorian waters today.

A dry season phenomenon draws both locals and tourists to the notorious Cahills Crossing in the Northern Territory. But a ranger says some people are ignoring warnings about the risk of crocodile attacks.

Owen Wells, 17, says it took him over two hours to reel in a five to six metre green sawfish.

A group of teenagers catch the fish of a lifetime, reeling in one of the world's largest marine species.  

Cooper Symlie is an angler at heart. Despite a rare condition that causes painful reactions to stimuli such as water and air, he's relentless in his pursuit of the catch of the day.

Commercial fishers say it is time for recreational anglers to start contributing financially to ensure sustainability in the sector.

Cricket fans are being urged to stay sun safe during a severe heatwave which has put horseracing events on hold. 

Fisheries officers are expected to take further action against a man for illegally spearing three female blue gropers at Jervis Bay off the NSW South Coast after seizing both the fish and all his fishing gear.

Rangers on Queensland's Capricorn Coast investigate a "dangerous" crocodile that has given a fisherman a fright, after spending weeks lurking the area and putting locals on high alert.

The government says tight management rules are in place because marron, a native freshwater crayfish species, is susceptible to being overfished, as 13 people in the state's South West face prosecution over an alleged catch of 285.

Investigations have begun into the deaths of large numbers of redfin at Lake Wallace near Lithgow in New South Wales.

Locals were upset after they spotted a man in a wetsuit and snorkel, carrying a speargun and hauling the endangered fish across the rock platform at  Cronulla.

Every wet season, anglers flock to the Northern Territory for the popular Million Dollar Fish competition — and this season it's been guaranteed someone will win the top prize for the first time.

Eight alleged poachers have been caught in possession of more than 150 abalone and crabs in South Australia's Yorke Peninsula, police have said.

Boat bans, fishing gear confiscations, and area prohibitions are being considered as a way to stop the high rate of illegal fishing around Carnarvon in Western Australia.

A quarter of the people who drowned in Australia last summer did so between Christmas and New Year. Experts say a few key precautions can keep you safe.

Thousands of dead barramundi could start washing up through the Redlynch Valley in Cairns over the coming days following the removal of a spillway net from Copperlode Dam, the city's main water supply.

Residents in Melbourne's north have questioned the rollout of a state government school fishing program after a swan named Evie died from injuries caused by a fishing hook.

After 17 years and close to 800 episodes, the boys from ABC's Tales from the Tinny are hanging up their rods and calling it a day, recording their final episode.

Emergency teams will face the challenge of high winds and a large swell as they resume a search today for a Victorian fisherman whose boat was found washed up on shore near Bermagui in NSW yesterday.

Cattle and aquaculture industry leaders say the growing number of Indonesian fishing boats operating off the Kimberley is creating the risk of lumpy skin and foot and mouth disease outbreaks in Australia.

In a beaten-up ute, David Rowe is a familiar sight in the Queensland town of Lucinda, where he splashes colour and humour onto roadside canvases one power pole at a time. 

Two pelicans found entangled in fishing lines in South Australia's south coast have been saved thanks to nearby kayakers and wildlife rescuers, prompting reminders to fishers to be responsible with their equipment. WARNING: The story contains images that some readers may find distressing.

WA's lobster industry prepares for a special sales day before Christmas for people to stock up on lobster direct from boats.