Kelvedon and District Angling Association

KDAA is a friendly angling club that provides some of the best uncrowded fishing in Essex.

Some of the Best Places to Fish in Essex

We have ten still waters that are open all year round and fishing on stretches of the river Blackwater

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 stretches 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 accepting new members for the 2025/26 season

Latest News Announcements

Silver End Pits re-open tomorrow Monday 19th May

As you all know, Silver End has been closed this past week whilst contractors from Embryo Angling Habitats have installed an anti predation Otter fence around the front pit. The main part of this work has now been completed and contractors have now left the site. We...

Carp spawning Seabrooks Reservoir

Members should be aware that Carp are now spawning at Seabrooks Reservoir, Some clubs close waters when carp spawn thus stopping general coarse anglers from fishing that water. KDAA do not currently close waters where fish are spawning however members, need to be...