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 still accepting new members for the 2024/25 season
Latest News Announcements
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...
Tree work at Silver End Pits Saturday/Sunday 15th and 16th October
Please note that tree surgery work is being undertaken the weekend of the 15th and 16th October. The Front Pit will be closed all day on the Saturday and Sunday for essential tree work. The Back Pit back channel will be closed on the Saturday morning for removal of...
Work Party Seabrooks Reservoir pm Tuesday 30 August
A Work Party is to be held at Seabrooks Reservoir on Tuesday 30th August from 12 noon until 7pm. This extended time period has been chosen so that both non-working and working members can turn up when they are available.Whilst the water level is low this gives us the...