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 accepting new members for the 2024/25 season
Latest News Announcements
Partial closure Seabrooks Reservoir Friday 23rd Feb and Saturday 2nd March
Seabrooks Reservoir will be closed for Clay Pigeon Shooting organised by Seabrooks FarmFriday 23rd FebruarySaturday 2nd March9.00 am to 10.30 am No members or their vehicles to be on site during those times. Apologies for the restrictions on fishing on this venue but...
Membership opens tomorrow Monday 12th February – further guidance
The membership for the new season will open tomorrow at 8am 12th February 2024, however, new and prior season members requiring a membership to include a night permit will need to wait until 8am on Sunday 17th March 2024. Existing members wishing to purchase a...
Partial closure Seabrooks Reservoir Saturday 10 February
Apologies for the short notice we have just been informed that Seabrooks Reservoir will be closed for Clay Pigeon Shooting organised by Seabrooks Farm thisSaturday 10th February9.00 am to 10.30 amNo members or their vehicles to be on site during those times. Apologies...
Shemmings Pond transformation
Shemmings Pond has had a transformation. This water which has been rented by the club since 1958 had become overgrown with widespread lilies that we found impossible to control with the spraying of herbicide. We had contractors on site for three days last week with a...