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 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 accepting new members for the 2024/25 season

Latest News Announcements

Communicating with members – website, Facebook and email

The Association endeavours to keep members informed via a number of means. Website content:  https://kdaa.co.uk/ News webpage – please check out the News webpage for the latest information on improvements to our waters, and other announcements. Catch reports - members...

Hunts Farm Reservoir closed Friday morning 5th July

The reservoir at Tollesbury will be closed for the morning while the lilies are sprayed.For your information, now we know we can keep the water after the farm sale, we are just waiting for the quotes before making all ten swims safe,The new landlord will also be...

Layer Marney Reservoirs track and carpark levelled

Contractors have been active recently at the Layer Marney Reservoirs complex, scraping the track surface and filling in deep holes from the farmhouse corner all the way to the bottom carpark.  Additionally, the car park at Marney 3 has been levelled and enlarged. The...