Mid Wales Man Seen Hauling Huge Net From Water Guilty of Illegal Fishing

Mid Wales man seen hauling huge net from water guilty of illegal fishing

Callum Matthewson, from Aberaeron, has been convicted after using an illegal gill net to catch fish.

Man prosecuted over illegal netting in Aberaeron harbour

Nation Cymru staff A man has been convicted of illegal net fishing with no licence in Aberaeron Harbour, Ceredigion, after a successful prosecution by Natural Resources Wales (NRW). Callum Matthewson, of Aberaeron, appeared before Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, charged with using an illegal gill net to catch fish in the River […]

Aberaeron man caught fishing in harbour with gill net

Matthewson was caught using the illegal netting in Aberaeron harbour