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
KDAA Bailiffs to check for EA rod licenses
We recently had an incident in which an Environment Agency (EA) Bailiff found a member fishing one of our waters without an EA rod licence. The foolish member gave a false name, but a KDAA official was able to demand his club card and find his true identity. We are...
Route of proposed pylons and high voltage power cables near Silver End Pits
The Committee was not aware that the route of the proposed National Grid pylons and high voltage power cables was going to potentially affect Silver End Pits and Elm Farm Reservoir until alerted by member, Dennis Watts. We will be registering our concerns and...
Fish stocking Elm Farm and Pennett’s Farm Reservoirs
Continuing the KDAA policy of restocking our waters, 500 Tench and 500 Roach were introduced into both Elm Farm and Pennett's Farm Reservoirs on the 19 February.
New gate at Silver End Pits
A new gate has been installed at Silver End Pits replacing the single bar gate to deter trespassers and help keep the waters secure. Please keep the gate locked at all times. The installation was organised by the bailiff, Chris Parrish