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 stretches 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

Silver End Front Pit tench stocking

In line with keeping our waters stocked for all members interests, 500 tench, 8 to 10 inches, were delivered to Silver End Front Pit on Friday 9th February

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...