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 accepting new members for the 2025/26 season
Latest News Announcements
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...
Silver End Front Pit Siltex application
Be aware that tomorrow, Thursday 14th March from around 10am, Siltex will be applied from a boat with an outboard motor along the back bank. Please avoid this area until the work is complete John Joyce Secretary
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...