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 still accepting new members for the 2024/25 season
Latest News Announcements
Seabrooks Reservoir right hand track completed
Members that have fished Seabrooks Reservoir recently would be aware that the work on the provision of the winter proof right hand bank track up to the end of the first island together with the rebuilding of six swims has been completed. As previously reported we are...
Mirror Carp stocking Silver End Front Pit
The club carried out a second stocking of Mirror Carp into Silver End Front Pit on Wednesday 26th October sourced from VS Fisheries. Six C6 carp weighing 20lb to 21lb.50 and thirteen C4 carp 9lb.50 to 12lb. These carp join the stocking of a similar number of Mirror...
Do not use ordinary WD40 on gate locks
Please do NOT use ordinary WD40 to free up the combination locks on our gates. This is more of a moisture dispersant than a lubricant and can cause locks to jam. Only use a dry PTFE spray lubricant. WD-40 Specialist Dry PTFE Lubricating Spray (wd40.co.uk) Any problems...
Layer Marney Reservoirs crayfish trapping
Members should be aware that crayfish trapping will be taking place over the next few weeks. A commercial fisherman will be setting long net traps in the Marney lakes. These traps will be clearly marked with a buoy at each end. Members are asked to be particularly...