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
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...
Seabrooks Reservoir Work Party Thursday morning 2nd May
Seabrooks reservoir will be closed on Thursday 2nd May for a work party to burn up the cut material and finish cutting the alder shoots. Please attend if you are able, many hands making light work. The work party will start at 9am.
Work undertaken on the slopes Silver End Pits
Ryan, our contractor, has finished the work on the slopes to Front and Back Pits. The surfaces are compacted road plannings.
Work on slope at Silver End Front Pit – Thursday 18th April
As part of the work planned for this year, the slopes from the carpark areas to the Back Pit and Front Pit will be upgraded next Thursday, 18th April. We do not want to close the pits but access down the slopes will not be possible whilst the work is being carried...