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Malheur County
Getting your bearings on Beulah Reservoir
Summed by GNIS name, the outline pieces of Beulah Reservoir come to around 1,843 acres in Malheur County. Its boat access is managed by Malheur County. The nearest Census place is Vale, about 46 miles off.
Boaters can pick from 1 open launch site on the OSMB map.
1,843acres (BLM outline)
1OSMB launches
1fish mapped
1county
BLM Oregon hydrography lake outlines (NHD), summed by GNIS name (layer), read November 2, 2026.; launch managers from the Oregon State Marine Board launch layer; Census 2023 places.
Species
Fish to chase at Beulah Reservoir
ODFW maps these fish as using Beulah Reservoir; a mapped species is habitat use, not a catch report.
Habitat records behind Beulah Reservoir
| Fish | Use ODFW records | Origin | Basis |
|---|
| Rainbow trout | resident multiple uses | native non local | DocObsFish |
ODFW Fish Habitat Distribution layers (ODFW ArcGIS), read November 2, 2026; a mapped species is habitat use ODFW records, not a catch report.
Access
Boat access at Beulah Reservoir
- Beulah Reservoir Ramp1 lane, trailered launch; parking, restrooms; Malheur County
Oregon State Marine Board Boating Access Sites layer (OSMB ArcGIS), read November 2, 2026; status as OSMB publishes it.
Level
Water level at Beulah Reservoir
3,293.14 ftBeulah Reservoir forebay elevation, November 2, 2026 PST
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division water management data (NWD dataquery), reading as of the date shown, read November 2, 2026; datum as the Corps publishes it.
The Beulah Reservoir pool figure comes from the Corps on the date shown.
Limits
Bag limits that apply at Beulah Reservoir
Without a booklet entry for Beulah Reservoir, this page shows the Southeast Zone rows that cover most listed waters of Malheur County; check the drainage before keeping fish.
| Species | Daily limit as printed | Season |
|---|
| Trout | Lakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession. Streams: 2 per day, 3 daily limits in possession; 8-inch minimum | Lakes: Open all year. Streams: Open all year, unless noted under Exceptions. |
| Kokanee | 10 per day unless noted under Exceptions. | Open all year. |
| Salmon and Steelhead | see the ODFW booklet | Closed to angling for salmon and steelhead. |
| Bass | Lakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession unless noted under Exceptions. No limit in the southwest corner of the Southeast Zone. Streams: No limit. | Lakes and Reservoirs: Open all year. Streams: Open during trout season. |
| Bluegill, Catfish, Crappie, Other Sunfish, Walleye, and Yellow Perch | No limit. | Lakes and Reservoirs: Open all year. Streams: Open during trout season. |
| Whitefish, Sucker, Northern Pikeminnow, Carp, Chub, Sculpin, and other. | No limit. | Lakes and Reservoirs: Open all year. Streams: Open during trout season. |
| Sturgeon | Catch-and-release only. | Lakes and Reservoirs: Open all year. Streams: Open during trout season. |
An Oregon angling license ($50 resident, $138 nonresident for 2026) covers anglers 12 and older; salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut go on a Combined Angling Tag ($69 resident).
Limits as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (Southeast Zone page), read November 2, 2026.
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Where Beulah Reservoir ranks among close lakes
Of the five closest Oregon lakes with pages, Cottonwood Reservoir (Harney County) is the largest at about 79 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Kind | OSMB launches | Stocking weeks |
|---|
| Beulah Reservoir | | 1,843 | reservoir | 1 | 0 |
| Murphy Reservoir | 5 miles northeast | 30 | reservoir | 0 | 0 |
| Cottonwood Reservoir (Harney County) | 7 miles west | 79 | reservoir | 0 | 0 |
| Altnow Reservoir | 8 miles southwest | 16 | reservoir | 0 | 0 |
| Stallard Reservoir | 12 miles west | 44 | reservoir | 0 | 0 |
| Zotto Reservoir | 13 miles northeast | 32 | reservoir | 0 | 0 |
BLM outlines, the OSMB launch layer and the ODFW stocking schedule; read November 2, 2026.
Nearby
What surrounds Beulah Reservoir for anglers
Other still water within reach of Beulah Reservoir
- Murphy Reservoir5 miles northeast
- Cottonwood Reservoir (Harney County)7 miles west
- Altnow Reservoir8 miles southwest
- Stallard Reservoir12 miles west
- Zotto Reservoir13 miles northeast
Shops for roe, worms and spinners near Beulah Reservoir
- The Outdoorsmanbait and tackle shop, Ontario
- Bi-Mart (Ontario)sporting goods store, Ontario
County pages that include Beulah Reservoir
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Fish photos
Picture key to the fish of Beulah Reservoir
Answers
Beulah Reservoir: what Oregon anglers want to know
How do I locate Beulah Reservoir on an Oregon map?
You will find it in Malheur County, about 46 miles from Vale.
Is Beulah Reservoir large water?
Close to 1,843 acres on the NHD outline.
How many OSMB launches reach Beulah Reservoir?
OSMB shows just Beulah Reservoir Ramp.
What species does ODFW map in Beulah Reservoir?
Named species: rainbow trout.
What may an Oregon angler keep from Beulah Reservoir?
Trout: Lakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession. Streams: 2 per day, 3 daily limits in possession; 8-inch minimum.
Does a visitor from out of state need an Oregon license at Beulah Reservoir?
An Oregon angling license ($50 resident, $138 nonresident for 2026) covers anglers 12 and older; salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut go on a Combined Angling Tag ($69 resident).
Is shore fishing possible at Beulah Reservoir?
No mapped shore site sits on it; launch areas and parks may allow bank fishing.
Where do Oregon anglers buy gear for Beulah Reservoir?
Stop at The Outdoorsman in the same county.
Is Beulah Reservoir full?
A reading sits in the level band.
Plan a morning on Beulah Reservoir
Licenses, endorsements and water exceptions are on the regulations page.
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