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.
Latest News Announcements
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...
Request for donated tackle for ACI – junior coaching
The Angling Coaching Initiative (ACI) is requesting donations of any tackle that you no longer require, particularly float and quiver feeder rods and serviceable reels, landing nets and handles, plus any end tackle and boxes, rod rests and unhooking mats/cradles. ...
Seabrooks Charity Match cancelled and a new Bailiff
Owing to the then uncertainty around Covid restrictions, plans for the Charity Match for Saturday 29 May on Seabrooks Reservoir have not progressed and it will, therefore, not be going ahead this year. Seabrooks will, therefore, be open for general fishing on that...