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
Access to Seabrooks Reservoir
Some of you may be aware that there are currently emergency water main works being undertaken in Church Lane. It is currently possible to access Seabrooks from the Main Road junction despite the road closure signs. Church Lane is still blocked beyond its junction with...
Keep Nets update
We have been keeping a close eye on the possibility of lifting the current, temporary keep-net ban. This was considered at our most recent committee meeting and members probably wont be surprised, that due to the ongoing low water levels across club waters, the...
Layer Marney 3 closed for Junior Coaching Saturday morning 29 August
As shown in the Handbook Fixtures list, Layer Marney 3 Reservoir is closed for Junior Coaching next Saturday morning 29th August - 7am until 2pm
KDAA back on the river Chelmer
The Committee is very pleased to announce that KDAA members can fish the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation from Chelmsford to Heybridge basin from the 1st July 2026. The fishery is now under the control of the Essex Waterways Ltd General information: This fishery is...