Kelvedon and District Angling Association

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

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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

Our Waters

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.

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URGENT – STOP THE SPREAD OF KHV

9 Aug, 2025 |

I am sure you are all aware of the devastating impact that Koi Herpes Virus (KHV) can have on a fishery and its fish stock. The disease itself has spread through fish farms and fisheries since it was first identified in 1998. Regretfully the disease is now widespread...

Partial closure for shooting Seabrooks Reservoir Thursday 24 July

21 Jul, 2025 |

SEABROOKS RESERVOIR 2 HOUR CLOSURE FOR SHOOTING Apologies again for the short notice but Seabrooks will be closed Thursday 24th July from 8.30am to 10.30am due to the simulated game shooting. Neither members nor their cars can be onsite during this time. As before, we...