Club Information
The KDAA established in 1947 caters for pleasure, specimen and match fishing. With waters within eight mile radius of Kelvedon, in mid – Essex located between Chelmsford and Colchester. Accessible from the A12.
KDAA is a friendly angling club that provides some of the best uncrowded fishing in Essex.
We have ten still waters that are open all year round and fishing on stetches of the river Blackwater
Night fishing is allowed on six of the still waters.
Adult subscription is £95 per annum with many concessions.
Please note that all our waters are member only waters and we do not issue day tickets. Members may purchase Guest tickets.
Please visit the Join KDAA page for information about the joining arrangements.
We are still accepting new members for the 2024/25 season
Latest News Announcements
Layer Marney 3 closed 31st January – 3rd February
Advance warning that Layer Marney number 3 will be closed from Friday 31st January to Monday 3rd February inclusive. This is due to the drastic tree cutting that is required as part of our project to improve the water quality and therefore the fishing. Regards Mark...
KDAA Newsletter 2025
The Association’s 2025 Newsletter was emailed to all members yesterday. If you have not received it, please can you check your junk folder, check your Inbox is not full or confirm your email address by emailing kelvedon.daa@gmail.com. It will be posted later in the...
Annual General Meeting – Monday 6th January
The Association’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 6th January 2024 at 7.30 pm in Room 4, Spring Lodge Community Centre, Powers Hall End, Witham CM8 2HE. The AGM notice has been emailed and posted to members today. If you have not received it, please...
Shemmings Pond further work and stocking
Members will be aware of the swim building and two visits of a Digger Boat to clear the “Cabbage” lily from the pond. Since then, although reduced, the lily was still a nuisance, rending many swims unfishable. This lily is the one normally found in rivers and when...