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 undertaken at Layer Marney complex
Work has been undertaken at the Layer Marney complex to improve access and build new swims on Marney 1. At the end of June, the farmer levelled the track all the way to the bottom car park making access much easier. The long grass around Marney 2 and 3 has also been...
Swim platform work Layer Marney Reservoirs starting 10 July
Please note that Layer Marney Reservoir 1 will be closed next Monday and Tuesday 10/11 July for the building of swim platforms. Repairs to platforms will be undertaken on Layer Marney 2 and 3 on the Wednesday and Thursday, however, the waters will remain open.
Elm Farm Reservoir closed Thursday 29 June
Elm Farm Reservoir will be closed on Thursday for tree surgeons to remove a fallen tree.
Seabrooks Reservoir water extraction
We regret to inform members that contrary to the information provided to the club last year, Seabrooks Farm are going to grow potatoes again this year. They have just put in place the pump ready to extract water from the reservoir. As we had to last year we will...