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.

Latest News Announcements

New Pike fishing rules

In line with the other clubs in the area, the committee are introducing the following pike rules to protect our pike stocks: -Fishing for Pike only allowed from October 1st to March 14th.Live baits are strictly prohibited.Pre frozen Coarse and Sea dead baits are...

Silver End Front Pit reopened

The Front Pit at Silver End will re-open from 8am on Tuesday 19th August. We have had additional oxygenation running in two areas of the lake constantly throughout the closure period and we are pleased to report that the algae in the pit have now dissipated....

Track work Silver End Pits Saturday 16th August

Please be aware that a contractor will be spreading the piles of road planings, which have been a feature at Silver End car parks for a few weeks now, and levelling parts of the track, on Saturday 16th August. The car parks will be open (although the Front Pit will...

Siver End Front Pit temporarily closed – Algal bloom

The Club have taken the decision today to temporarily close Silver End Front Pit. The reason for this closure is wholly related to fish welfare and anglers safety, as the Front Pit is beginning to show signs of an algal bloom. We are sure you are aware, that algal...