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

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...

The 2024 Newsletter has been sent to members

The Association’s 2024 Newsletter was emailed to all members yesterday, 20th January. If you have not received it, please can you check your junk folder, check your Inbox is not full or confirm your email address by emailing kelvedon.daa@gmail.com.  If you have...

Joining arrangements for the new season 2024/25

The Membership will open at 8 am on the 12th February 2024 for current, new and prior current season members, however, new and prior season members requiring a Night Permit will need to wait until 8 am on Sunday 17th March 2024.   Existing members wishing to purchase...

Annual General Meeting – Monday 8th January 2024

The Association’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 8th January 2024 at 7.30 pm in Room 4, Spring Lodge Community Centre, Powers Hall End, Witham CM8 2HE. The AGM notice setting out proposed rule changes has been emailed and posted to members today. If you...