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

Working Party Hunts Farm Tuesday 10 August

Please note that Committee members are undertaking a Work Party on Hunts Farm Reservoir on Tuesday 10 August starting at 4 pm. Can members fishing there that day please vacate the water by that time.

Seabrooks Reservoir Work Party Tuesday 17 August

Following on the recent emails about the Seabrooks Carpark Project and seeking volunteers for Work Parties on that water, we can now advise members that a date has been set for a Work Party on Tuesday 17 August. Starting at 8.30 am all day.  The water will, therefore,...

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...

Working Party Layer Marney complex Thursday 1 July

A Working Party will be held at the Layer Marney complex on Thursday 1 July starting at 4 pm. Please make the effort to attend. Cutting back and opening up swims. Please bring loppers, saws, spades and rakes etc. For further information contact Bob Reed, Fishery...