Pete Bowman was back to the Bay of Quinte, but this time for more than just walleye! Pete ventured to Merland Park to film an episode. With the opportunity to fish the Bay’s outstanding Walleye water, Pete instead tried something new by targeting the relatively unknown Sheephead species. It was a gamble Pete would never […]
Since 2002, Patrick Campeau, from Le Journal de Montreal, has been coming to Picton and staying at Merland Park. In the early years, he remembers the fishing being nothing less than miraculous. “I remember, among other things, a four-day excursion where we fished 43 Walleye over 4.5 kg.” Patrick went out with fishing guide, Pierre […]
This summer has been incredibly busy with half day and full day fishing charters. It has been a phenomenal 3 and 4 lbs year class like no other before. Guests have come from all over Ontario & Quebec, British Columbia and even the United States to cast their rods into the Bay of Quinte! We […]
With the beautiful, hot, sunny weather this summer, the park was abundant with families and friends having fun. We were excited to see repeat guests and new faces come to stay with us. We had guys groups who came to golf in the County, families who came to fish with the children, friends who stayed […]
Bay of Quinte is not only plentiful with fish, the water is clean to swim in and is perfect for having fun in rental boats, stand-up paddleboards, canoes, kayaks or on a leisure ride in a pontoon boat. Besides, the beautiful shoreline, lily pads, waterfalls, and wildlife you can spot, the sunsets are simply breathtaking.
May Opener begins with a bang. The Walleye have been on fire and guests are back for another season of great fishing on the Bay of Quinte.
Merland Park staff are hard at work getting everything ready for another season. We are grateful for their dedication and commitment to making the Park a popular vacation destination. This spring we hired some new staff who have impressed us with their work ethic and we look forward to a great season together. Decks getting […]
Merland Park guest, Anthony Badham and his friends, have come up to Merland Park three times so far this winter and each time the fishing has been on fire! Anthony shared these pictures with us.
By Bruce Bell, The County Weekly News/The Intelligencer Wednesday, January 17, 2018 3:43:01 EST PM They’d give you the shirts off their backs if you promised them a fish at Merland Park. Derby runs on fun, fishing and community spirit The annual Merland Park Ice Fishing Derby returns to the shores of Merland Park […]
On-ice Games Highlight Ninth Annual Merland Park Ice Fishing Derby Merland Park is hosting their ninth annual ice fishing derby Feb. 9–11. January 23, 2018 CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER Picton’s Merland Park will be hosting its ninth annual ice fishing derby next month. The derby kicks off Friday, Feb. 9 at dusk and runs until […]