Young anglers fishing for future

The clinic at Shelley foreshore promoted the "fish today for tomorrow" message, encouraging everyone to fish in a sustainable manner.

The year 5 and 6 students learnt about basic fishing skills, how to use equipment and correct fish-handling techniques, as well as conservation and fishing safety.

Recfishwest community engagement officer Bronte Nardi said the River Rangers also learnt about the Department of Fisheries' rules and regulations, including bag and size limits and closed seasons.

"The River Rangers program aims to empower students to make positive change to their local communities and waterways and ultimately the Swan and Canning Riverpark," Ms Nardi said.

"Students get involved in the protection of the rivers by taking part in activities like tree-planting, litter pick-ups, building boxes for birds and bats, canoeing and sailing, team-building, dolphin watching, responsible fishing, water quality testing and learning about indigenous history."

Ms Nardi said there were plenty of fish in the river.

"There are flathead in the lower reaches of the river, mulloway in the middle and bream in the upper reaches," she said.