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
Layer Marney Reservoirs track and carpark levelled
Contractors have been active recently at the Layer Marney Reservoirs complex, scraping the track surface and filling in deep holes from the farmhouse corner all the way to the bottom carpark. Additionally, the car park at Marney 3 has been levelled and enlarged. The...
Carp spawning in Silver End Back Pit
Please note carp are spawning in Silver End Back Pit. Fish Welfare Rule 12 applies. The Point, Spit and Split swims are closed for fishing.
Layer Marney track and car park work
The work to surface the bottom carpark and repair the track alongside Marney 2 will continue after the bank Holiday weekend. So please do not park in the bottom carpark on Wednesday next week. We need another load of plannings that will be delivered on Tuesday ready...
Fish are spawning on our waters
Please note fish are beginning to spawn on a number of our waters including Silver End Front Pit and Layer Marney. Although we do not close our waters when fish are spawning, members are reminded that Fish Welfare Rule 12 states ‘Members must not fish for spawning...