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

Speeding on the Layer Marney Complex track

This notice is aimed at those who exceed the speed limit on the notice at the start of the Layer Marney track. The club has received multiple complaints about members speeding down the Layer Marney track. The track passes several properties that are home to young...

Lock added to Silver End Back Pit gate

Please note that a combination lock has been fitted to the Silver End Back Pit gate leading to the dug out swims accessed using the club gate code. This has been done to secure the horses in the field and try to reduce the number of non-member trespassers.

New fishing tackle shop in Kelvedon

A new fishing tackle shop has opened up in Inworth Road, Kelvedon called The Fishing Outlet.The owner Scott McCulloch emailed John Joyce to introduce the shop.Happy to offer your members 10% off on the provision their card is shown, they can also use the code FLY10 if...

Magic Twig self hooking device is banned on KDAA waters

Following concerns raised by some members and after examining the Magic Twig and debating at length the Committee decided that the Magic Twig is banned on KDAA waters. This ban is in line with other local fishing clubs. The reasons for the ban are based on concerns...