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
Seabrooks Reservoir carpark construction
Seabrooks Reservoir car park construction The carpark construction was completed at Seabrooks Reservoir last week. We now have a carpark that members can use all year round. So, no more orange netting closing it off once the winter rains come. There are just a couple...
Improvements to stillwaters – Autumn 2021
Work undertaken on Shemmings, Elm Farm, Pennetts and Seabrooks since OctoberWe have employed a professional digger driver and tree surgeons to undertake this work.Shemmings Pond bankside swim improvements using a digger to make them safer to use - 8th OctoberElm Farm...
Seabrooks Carpark Project
The KDAA has secured a grant towards a new carpark at Seabrooks. The money will come from the Environment Agencies’ Fishery Improvement Program (FIP) administered by the Angling Trust. As many of you will be aware, the normal carpark area becomes unusable during the...
Fish spawning
The carp have started spawning in Silver End Front Pit. They are bound to start doing so elsewhere. We do not close our waters owing to spawning that can go on and off over an extended period. However, please be aware of Fish Welfare Rule 11 'Members must not fish for...