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

Layer Marney track now open

The work on the track at the Layer Marney is now complete and the track is open to access the reservoirs. We remind members to keep to the speed limit as children and horses use it.

LAYER MARNEY CLOSED FROM MONDAY 23rd to FRIDAY 27th MARCH INCLUSIVE

The owner of the track from the entrance to the field is going to upgrade the track next week. We have no option but to close Layer Marney from Monday 23rd to Friday 27th March. When completed, this upgrade will benefit us, but it will not be an excuse for speeding as...

Reminder – Deadline for Night Permit memberships 14th March

Reminder that the deadline for current members to rejoin for the new season with a membership plan that includes a night permit is on Saturday 14th March. On Sunday 15th March the remaining unsold night permit memberships will become available to new members to...