Kelvedon and District Angling Association

KDAA is a friendly angling club that provides some of the best uncrowded fishing in Essex.

Some of the Best Places to Fish in Essex

We have ten still waters that are open all year round and fishing on stretches of the river Blackwater

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

Seabrooks Work Party – Water Closed 20 November

Seabrooks will also be closed on Saturday 20th November due to a work party continuing with the clearance of dead alders, swim opening etc. A professional team of tree surgeons will be employed but volunteers are still requested. The work party will start around...

Seabrooks Reservoir closed 22 – 26 November

Advance warning of Seabrooks Reservoir 5 day closure due to carpark construction   Seabrooks will be closed to members from Monday 22nd to Friday 26th November whilst a contractor constructs our long awaited winter proof carpark.   The club was granted money from the...

Shemmings Pond closed Friday 8 October

Please be aware that work is starting on Shemmings Pond this Friday 8 October with a digger to rebuild the swims. The water is, therefore, closed on that day. Apologies for the short notice as we have only just been informed of the availability of the digger driver.